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Rotary-wing aviation event HeliXP returns for its seventh edition on April 22 and 23 at Helicentro Helipark (SIAV) in Carapicuíba, São Paulo, Brazil. The event serves both business and public aviation sectors, including firefighting and police operations.
Brazil boasts one of the world’s largest helicopter fleets, with 1,654 rotary-wing aircraft registered there, according to Brazilian business aviation association ABAG. The fleet includes 1,409 turbine and 245 piston helicopters. Brazil has 1,505 heliports registered with national civil aviation agency ANAC, with 63% located in the southeast region, which includes Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo.
The event, organized by G2C Events, runs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. both days and brings together manufacturers, operators, pilots, and industry leaders. Demonstration flights will be available on Helipark’s 230-meter (755-foot) taxiway, which will be dedicated to aircraft display during the event. Helipark offers 56,000 sq m dedicated to rotary-wing operations and permits landings and takeoffs 24 hours a day.