Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) was founded in 1976 and is incorporated in California as a nonprofit professional organization to promote the development and use of naval vertical lift aircraft in the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard; provide a forum whereby persons in these organizations involved with vertical lift aircraft can interact with each other at meetings and conventions; to provide recognition to those persons who have made significant contributions to those purposes. In pursuing these objectives NHA keeps members informed of new developments and accomplishments in vertical lift aircraft.

NHA produces a quarterly magazine Rotor Review. The magazine provides a forum for discussion and exchange of information on topics of interest to the naval helicopter community, and keep membership informed of NHA activities.