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

40sqn NH90 flight

Seakings United @ 40sqn OpenDoor 2024

Former 40 Sqn Belgian Air Force Sea King RS02 , operated by @historichelicopters

German Navy Marineflieger