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Heli Japan 2026・12th Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum

Date

November 3 (Tue)–5 (Thu), 2026

Technical Tour

November 6 (Fri), 2026

The technical tour bus is now closed, as all available spots have been fully booked.
New tour registrations are no longer being accepted. (October 9, 2026)

Venue

Juroku Plaza, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

About

Heli Japan was established by the Japan Chapter of Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The first conference was held in Gifu in 1998, and it has since been held every four years in Utsunomiya, Nagoya, Omiya, and Kanazawa.
The Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum (ARF) was established by Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, India, Singapore, and Turkey in 2012. This annual conference rotates among these countries. The ARF series has completed one rotation and Japan is the last country of the second round.
In 2026, these two conferences will be held together in Gifu, Japan. Gifu is located in a region that is the center of aeronautical industry in Japan. It also has a long traditional history, especially famous as the hometown to Nobunaga Oda, the first “Great Unifier” in the Sengoku Period (1467-1603) in Japan



News
  • Oct 9. 2026 The technical tour bus is now closed, as all available spots have been fully booked.
  • Oct 07. 2026 The venue of Award and Dinner has been changed to   Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa.
  • Sep 28. 2026Tour bus seats are limited. Please complete your registration and payment early.
  • Sep 28. 2026 Final Paper Submission  deadline extended until October 9, 2026 (JST).
  • Sep 9. 2026 Program  is now open
  • Jun 10. 2026Visa support is now available. Please scroll down to the bottom of the page for details.
  • May 25. 2026 Abstract Submission  deadline extended until June 26, 2026.
  • Apr.16. 2026 Registration  is now open.
  • Mar.16. 2026 Abstract Submission  is open.
  • Dec.18. 2025 Access page opened.
  • Dec.18. 2025 New website opened.

Important Date

Abstract submission deadline  May 29, 2026 extended until June 26, 2026
Notification of authors  July 3, 2026
Final paper submission deadline  August 21, 2026 → September 30, 2026 → October 9, 2026 （JST）

Support

Coming soon

Visa support

If you require visa support, please refer to the guideline (docx) and follow the instructions provided.
Request guideline Travel Itinerary Letter of Invitation

Contact

Should you have any inquiries, please contact below:
Secretariat of Heli Japan 2026/12th ARF
PCO, Inc.
Email: heli-japan2026@pcojapan.jp
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