AERO 2027 Expands Helicopter Presence as Bell, Robinson and Guimbal Join Growing Rotary-Wing Showcase

AERO 2027 (April 14-17, 2027) will provide a greater profile for helicopters, building on the success of AERO 2026, organizers Fairnamic have confirmed. Helicopters (executive, GA and utility) will feature in three connected areas of AERO, Europe's largest trade show for General Aviation and Business Aviation as the event’s scope widens.

The increased interest in business aviation will expand to include helicopters alongside corporate jets and turboprops. Early exhibitors include a reshaped, expanded pavilion of the German Helicopter Association (DHV), Bell, Robinson, Guimbal and the DRF.

AERO 2026 show - Leonardo AW109.

AERO 2026 Show - Robinson R44 Raven II.

"With some 50 business aircraft (fixed-wing and rotary-wing) showcased in 2026, it became clear that this section of the show was not only welcomed, but that corporate helicopters are a complementary and highly valued part of executive aviation," said Tobias Bretzel, AERO Show Director at Fairnamic GmbH. "This is a logical extension for helicopter OEMs, operators and owners, many of whom are already closely involved in fixed-wing operations."

With 37,000 show visitors in 2026, an additional area for rotary-wing OEMs has also been created, including an extended area dedicated to Bell, part of Textron Aviation. Robinson Helicopter Company will have a strong showing, as it leverages the event to be a focal point to bring together its dealers and service centers from all parts of Europe.

AERO 2026 Show - Bell 407GXP.

AERO 2026 Show - Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi.

At the lighter end of the market, the strong showing of ultralight and light sport aircraft will be supplemented with helicopters and gyrocopters that fall into these weight and usage categories. With AERO having been built from the start on this market segment, the organizers expect this new focus will attract a record line-up of ultralight rotary-wing aircraft.

"We're delighted with the positive response and proactive feedback from customers, who continue to help shape the trade show with us. We will also be featuring helicopter and future eVTOL discussions in our conference program. Advancing AERO generally and the AERO Business Aviation Show Hub, in collaboration with our industry partners, is our top priority," Tobias Bretzel added.