Major helicopter exhibition underway in Las Vegas
The BELL 505 helicopter is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Tim Cornell checks out the full digital glass cockpit of the AW169, 10-seat helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Jeff Marantette, left, and Rob Giguere check out the AW169, 10-seat helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Exhibitgoers attend the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Exhibitgoers attend the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Exhibitgoers attend the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Exhibitgoers attend the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The U.S. Army helicopter and bullets are displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The U.S. Army helicopters are displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Exhibitgoers watch the U.S. Army helicopters during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's helicopters is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Enstrom 280FX, right, THI80, center, and 480B helicopters are displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Bell Helicopter's Air Taxi Cabin is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Bell Helicopter's Air Taxi Cabin is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The BELL 505 helicopter is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The PT6T helicopter engine, manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada, is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The AW109, a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Exhibitgoers watch the AW109, a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The AW109, a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The AW169, 10-seat helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The AW169, 10-seat helicopter developed and manufactured by the Leonardo's Helicopter Division, is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Helicopter cameras, manufactured by the TRAKA Systems, for industrial inspection, law enforcement and public safety use, are displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Airwork BK117-850D2 rescue helicopter is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Airwork BK117-850D2 rescue helicopter is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Airwork BK117-850D2 rescue helicopter is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Rolls-Royce M250-C47E helicopter engine is displayed during the 2018 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo opened Tuesday and runs through Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. It’s billed as the largest helicopter exhibition in the world with more than 60 helicopters on the show floor. Some 20,000 people from 90 countries are expected to attend.
