PRESS RELEASE – Dallas, Texas, USA (March 7, 2025)
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is proud to announce that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be used in many helicopters flying into the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas for VERTICON, the premier annual conference and trade show for the vertical aviation industry.
This initiative underscores VAI’s commitment to sustainability in aviation and reducing the industry’s environmental impact.
SAF is a renewable alternative to traditional jet fuel, capable of reducing life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% while maintaining the same performance and safety standards. By utilizing SAF at VERTICON, VAI aims to support operators’ adoption of cleaner energy solutions, promote industry-wide sustainability efforts, and demonstrate the viability of SAF in rotorcraft applications.
“The future of vertical aviation depends on our ability to innovate and adopt sustainable solutions,” says James Viola, president and CEO of VAI. “By using SAF at VERTICON, we are taking a meaningful step toward reducing aviation’s carbon footprint and fostering a cleaner, more sustainable future for helicopter operations.”
VERTICON, formerly known as HAI HELI-EXPO, is the world’s largest vertical aviation trade show, attracting over 15,000 attendees from more than 85 countries and generating more than $2 billion in business for 600-plus exhibitors.
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