World Helicopter Day is a great opportunity for you, the helicopter operator or helicopter company owner to leverage off and get exposure in your local media and community. Most of the public never get the opportunity to see a helicopter up close yet a great many people are fascinated by them and could be potential clients or students. By holding an Open Day on 16 Aug 2026 you have an event ready made to showcase the work that you do, the machines you fly and the jobs and economic benefit you bring to your community. You might just set someone on the path to a career in aviation too – how many of us caught the flying bug at a similar event? Time to pay that forward.