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VFS Forum 83

11 to 13 May 2027

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, United States

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3 days
Duration
Phoenix
United States

About the event

The VFS Annual Forum and Technology Display is the yearly technical conference and exhibition of the Vertical Flight Society. Forum 83 spans three days with more than 250 technical papers on disciplines from acoustics to test and evaluation, plus invited presentations by military, government and industry leaders.

It takes place at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, from 11 to 13 May 2027. The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society, is a non-profit technical society for vertical flight.

  • More than 250 technical papers across vertical flight disciplines
  • Technology Display exhibit hall running alongside the Forum
  • US Army and US Navy/Marine Corps program manager briefings
  • Exhibit hall luncheons and technology display reception

Who attends

Vertical flight engineers, researchers and manufacturers.

  • Operators
  • Manufacturers
  • MRO
  • Public safety
  • Pilots and crews
  • Media
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Companies at VFS Forum 83 (13)

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Sponsors

Sponsors of VFS Forum 83, as published by the organiser.

  • Amphenol logo

    Amphenol

    Amphenol Aerospace is a division of Amphenol Corporation. It is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world.

  • Arnold Magnetic Technologies logo

    Arnold Magnetic Technologies

    Arnold Magnetic Technologies manufactures permanent magnets, flexible composites, electromagnets, magnetic assemblies, electric motors and precision thin metal

  • Bell logo

    Bell

    Bell Textron Inc. is an aerospace and defense company that engineers and manufactures helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft.

  • GE Aerospace logo

    GE Aerospace

    GE Aerospace builds jet and turboprop engines and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation, and has been an independent public

  • Hutchinson logo

    Hutchinson

    Complete Solutions to all of your Shock, Vibration, and Noise Problems - Hutchinson industrial shock and vibration mounts, and

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What you need to plan a visit to VFS Forum 83.

  • Opening hours
    11 to 13 May 2027. Daily hours on the official website.
  • Registration and tickets
    See the official website for registration.

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Location

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, United States

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Glass facade and skybridge of the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix

Phoenix Convention Center

Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States

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How to get there

  • From PHX

    Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, about 6 km from the venue.
  • From AZA

    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, about 50 km from the venue.
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