Heli Expo India

The 1st Heli Expo India and International Civil Helicopter Conclave-2017

Question: Where was the first Heli Expo India organized?
(a) Bhopal
(b) New Delhi
(c) Gandhinagar
(d) Shillong
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • The first Heli Expo India 2017 was held in New Delhi between November 4-5, 2017.
  • The International Civil Helicopter Conference-2013 was also organized along with this.
  • The two-day conference was inaugurated by the Uttrakhand Tourism Minister Shri Satpal Maharaja ji.
  • This conference was organized by Pawan Hans Limited at the Pawan Hans Heliport, Rohini, New Delhi.
  • The theme of the 1st Heli Expo India & International Civil Helicopter Conclave-2017 was ‘Enhancing Connectivity’
  • Aero Expo India hosted this conference.
  • The first issue of Pawan Hans Magazine Aviation Today is also unveiled by the chief guests on this occasion.
  • It is remarkable that the year 2008 was declared by the Ministry of Civil Aviation as ‘the year of Helicopters’.
  • In view of the importance of the ‘helicopter’, there is a need to strengthen the multi-dimensional role of helicopter in operations like National Disaster Management, Fire Fighting Action, Police Monitoring and Searches.
  • The conference was discussed in relation to exploring the option to start helicopter taxi services between Delhi -NCR and other North Indian States.
  • Helicopter taxi services have a huge potential for enforcing law and order, air ambulance services, to check forest fire and can provide better connectivity to religious and tourist destinations located in rough terrain of hilly areas.
  • It is notable that Second Aero Expo India, 2017 was organized between November 2-3, 2017 at IGI Airport, New Delhi.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173236
https://www.aeroexpoindia.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/884021868425044/
https://www.aeroexpoindia.com/heli-expo-india