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

Belgian Air Force 40sqn NH90 Brandaris Hoisting

Belgian Air Force

40sqn

Airbus NH90

Brandaris SAR/Ship Support

Hoisting exercise

David Van Bouwel © Photographer

Heli view © VDC Cabin Operator

Belgian Air Force

Search and Rescue

SAR

NH90

Helicopter

Brandaris