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

International K9-DAY Koksijde

International K9-DAY Koksijde

Federale Polite

DSU

Directie Speciale Eenheden

Group Diane

Politie Westkust

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)

Belgian Navy ‘Pollux’

KNRM

KNRM Cadzand

KNRM Breskens

KNRM Westkapelle

KNRM Veere
















Federale Politie RAGO G-10

Federale Politie RAGO G-10

Air Support MD902

McDonnell Douglas Explorer

© David Van Bouwel Photographer