23-Apr-2018Source: AHS International
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International, Inc. today announced that it is changing its name to The Vertical Flight Society — the tagline that it has used in various forms for the past half-century. Incorporated on June 25, 1943 as the “American Helicopter Society, Inc.” and known as “AHS International” since 1997, the Society is the... Read more
22-Mar-2018Source: AHS International
AHS International, The Vertical Flight Society, today announced the organizations that are the 2018 recipients of its prestigious awards program. This year’s winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, during AHS International’s 74th Annual Forum & Technology Display in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. [AHS announced individual award winners on March 19, 2018] “Since 1943,... Read more
21-Mar-2018Source: AHS International
AHS International, The Vertical Flight Society, today announced the 2018 individual recipients of its prestigious awards program. This year’s winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, during AHS International’s 74th Annual Forum & Technology Display in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. “AHS was created in 1943 to help advance the state of the art... Read more
3-Jan-2018Source: AHS
The AHS Awards Program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the world’s outstanding leaders in industry, government and academia. The number of awards presented annually has grown steadily, as has the prestige and importance associated with them. The AHS Awards Program acts as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances... Read more
23-May-2017Source: LORD Corporation
LORD Corporation – a leader in the management of vibration, noise and motion control – has been selected to receive the American Helicopter Society (AHS) International Supplier Excellence Award. The award is given by AHS International, The Vertical Flight Technical Society, to a supplier who, through the quality, innovativeness and cost-effective technology of its products, has made a notable contribution... Read more
1-May-2017Source: AHS International
AHS International, The Vertical Flight Technical Society, is pleased to announce the election results for its 2017-2018 Board of Directors. The following members of the Board’s Executive Committee were elected for the one-year term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018: Chair: Dave Koopersmith — Vice President and General Manager, Boeing Vertical Lift (previously the AHS President)... Read more
26-Apr-2017Source: AHS International
AHS International, The Vertical Flight Technical Society, applauds Uber Technologies for its bold plan to transform urban transportation with electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. Uber is convening its Elevate Summit this week (April 25-27) in Dallas, Texas, featuring more than 50 speakers over three days, many of whom are AHS members The Uber... Read more
31-Jan-2017Source: AHS International
AHS International’s 73rd Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world’s leading international technical event on vertical flight technology. The three-days of technical sessions will include some 250 technical papers on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems. In addition, Forum 73 will feature invited presentations and discussions by leaders in industry and government. AHS International... Read more