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2 winning shots @ 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is excited to unveil the winners of the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest. The winning photos, including the Grand Prize winner and six category winners, include entries from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. One photographer, David Van Bouwel, of De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, won two categories.
People and Their Vertical Flight Aircraft category winner: David Van Bouwel (De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium) https://photo.verticalavi.org/#people
How We Serve category winner: David Van Bouwel (De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium) https://photo.verticalavi.org/#serve
Prize Winner Photo Contest VerticalMag 2025
Exiting newsflash ...
Fresh Off the Press: Proud to be recognized again in the world’s top helicopter magazine.
I am truly honored to be a prize winner for the second year in a row in Vertical Magazine — the world’s largest helicopter magazine, dedicated to spectacular aviation photography and reporting from the field.
The winning photo was taken at the Sanicole Sunset Airshow in Belgium, capturing the Polish Bölkow Bo-105helicopter flown by veteran pilot Maciej Dominiak.
Once a German Army attack helicopter, now reborn as a thrilling airshow performer, the Bo-105 shows remarkable agility and precision — lighting up the evening sky with fireworks in a fusion of engineering mastery, pilot skill, and pure visual drama.
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Grumman S-2 Firecat @ Meeting Aérien International de la Somme
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Originally a naval patrol aircraft, later converted into a water bomber for the French Sécurité Civile. This rugged twin-engine veteran played a key role in fighting wildfires across France. 🇫🇷🔥
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Rescue Zeeland 2025
RESCUE ZEELAND 2025
Belgische Luchtmacht (1 Wing / 40 SQN SAR MAR)
Kustwacht Nederland
NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force (NAEW&CF)
NHV Group (B)
Politie (Luchtvaartpollitie)
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SCRAMBLE De Panne 12.07.25
Exercise Noodplanning West-Vlaanderen
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Basis Koksijde
Belgian Federal Police
Politie Westkust
Dimitri Vandepoele - Sylvie Vandepoele
Brandweer Westhoek
IKWV - Intercommunale Kustreddingsdienst West-Vlaanderen
Provincie West-Vlaanderen
#Brandaris SAR VESSEL
#ORINOCO SAR VESSEL
Trentemøller AB Brussels
Trentemøller - AB Brussels
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Philippe Thuriot in concert @ Casino Koksijde
David Van Bouwel © Photographer
Westerpunt De Panne
Westerpunt De Panne
Ontwerp: Studio MOTO i.s.m. MOUTON engineering
Realisatie: Furnibo
Project Horizon 2025, een samenwerking tussen de provincie West-Vlaanderen en Westtoer
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Belgian Air Force 40sqn NH90 Brandaris Hoisting
Hoisting exercise
David Van Bouwel © Photographer
Heli view © VDC Cabin Operator
Belgian Air Force
Search and Rescue
SAR
NH90
Helicopter
Brandaris
David Van Bouwel © Photographer
David Van Bouwel © Photographer
Price winner @ Vertical Magazine photo contest
Price winner @ Vertical Magazine photo contest
With shot @ sea
Airbus Helicopters NH90
Photographer © David Van Bouwel
CONCERT NIELS HAP & ARTIS DULCEDO
Concert Niels Hap & Artis Dulcedo @ Concertgebouw Brugge
© David Van Bouwel Photographer
concert Niels Hap & Artis Dulcedo
Concert Niels Hap & Artis Dulcedo @ Concertgebouw Brugge
© David Van Bouwel Photographer
40sqn @ NAVY TECHNOFest 2024
Paramotor flight above Westhoek
Paramotor flight above Westhoek
Diksmuide De Blankaart
with www.profly.be
photographer © David Van Bouwel
