Airbus Helicopters to attend HeliStorm™, an innovative new workforce initiative centered around scale model radio-controlled helicopters.

Denver, US 10 April 2025 — Airbus Helicopters in the U.S. is supporting HeliStorm™ 2025, a first-of-its-kind event to be held on the front grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio from May 30-31, 2025.

HeliStorm™ 2025 will introduce thousands of STEM, private and public school students to the aviation industry at an event centered around more than 140 scale model radio-controlled helicopters flying and competing on the front grounds of the Air Force Museum. The nonprofit producing the event aims to use the wonder and complexity of model helicopter flight as an accessible and affordable on-ramp to vertical aviation well before students are ready to join the workforce. 

“Early recruiting in sports is commonplace and often begins before high school. The difference here is that recruiting younger students for careers in aviation leaves them with few enduring and readily accessible options to nurture their passion for the industry,” said Michael Kranitz, founder and CEO of HeliStorm, Inc. “Model helicopters give students a platform to develop problem-solving skills while learning about aerodynamics, propulsion, electronics, flight controls, fuel systems and more. This event illuminates a practical and achievable path into aviation and provides actual industry contacts for use when the time comes to enter the workforce or seek a technical education within the industry,” he added.

Airbus will sponsor the pilot lounge and have a booth at the event to meet with students of all levels (including university) and educators.

Attendance at the event is free. For more information, visit https://HeliStorm.org.

Contacts

Michael Kranitz, CEO
HeliStorm, Inc.
720-838-0700
HeliStorm.org