VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference

December 7-9, 2025

Vertical Aviation International (VAI)

Boise, Idaho, USA

Join Us for the VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference 2025!

Don’t miss featured presentations from industry professionals, the US Forest Service, and the US Department of the Interior, as well as a panel of invited FAA representatives. Hear industry updates and learn about safety enhancements, protocols, and risk management.

Join like-minded vertical aviation professionals from the aerial firefighting and utility patrol and construction sectors for a chance to network and forge new connections.

Who Should Attend

This conference is a must-attend event for everyone who works in the vertical aviation industry’s firefighting and utility patrol and construction sectors, as well as those operating restricted-category aircraft. If you’re interested in working in these sectors of vertical aviation, this event provides essential information and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Venue

Boise Centre West, Downtown Boise

Conference Overview

VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference Agenda

VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference Exhibitors

Registration Rates

Advance Registration

Aug. 27 – Oct. 3

  • VAI Member: $100
  • Nonmember: $200

Regular Registration

Starting Oct. 4

  • VAI Member: $200
  • Nonmember: $300

Hotel Information

Hotel

Residence Inn Boise Downtown/ City Center 
400 S. Capitol Blvd. 
Boise, ID 83702

Rates

Rate: $239.00/night
Cutoff: Nov. 8, 2025

The Grove Hotel 
245 S. Capitol Blvd. 
Boise, ID 83702

Rate: $242.00/night
Cutoff: Nov. 3, 2025

Make your reservations today before the room blocks fill up!

VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference
Sponsored by

VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference Exhibitor List

  • ACES Systems
  • Aero Products Component Services
  • All-System Aerospace Intl., Inc.
  • Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM)
  • Appareo Systems
  • Axnes Inc.
  • BECKER AVIONICS INC.
  • Bell Textron Inc
  • BLR Aerospace LLC
  • BOOST Systems
  • Cirro by AirSuite
  • Consolidated Turbine Specialists
  • Dallas Avionics, Inc
  • Eagle Copters Ltd.
  • Extex Engineered Products
  • GPMS International
  • Helicopter Institute, Inc
  • Helitak Firefighting Equipment
  • Howell Instruments
  • Kawak Aviation Technologies
  • Luma Technologies
  • Midwest Aerospace LTD
  • Ofil Airborne
  • Onboard Systems
  • Ozark Aeroworks
  • Recoil Aerospace
  • Rotorcraft Support, Inc.
  • S3 AeroDefense
  • SKYTRAC
  • Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
  • Transupport
  • Type One Incident Support, Inc.
  • VIH Aerospace Inc.

Exhibiting/Sponsorship

Contact a member of VAI’s Customer Experience Team at Sales@verticalavi.org or 352-388-7031 for information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities.

Questions?

Please email any questions about the event to VAI-events@verticalavi.org.