Posts by: Vertical Mag
Back on the Beat

Valor returned to the industry conference scene at the Airborne Public Safety Association’s recent conference to get the lowdown on new gear.

By Vertical Mag | November 4, 2021
Mapping the Himalayan foothills by helicopter

Last year, Indian company Himalayan Heli Services completed a landmark project, as it became the first helicopter operator to complete a lidar survey of the remote Ladakh region.

By Vertical Mag | August 10, 2021
Slave Lake Helicopters helps bridge the Peace

In September 2020, Slave Lake Helicopters was part of a team that brought high-speed fiber optic data communications to the Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta

By Vertical Mag | October 29, 2020
Photos: Meet NASA’s new helicopters

NASA has received the first two of three new Airbus H135 helicopters, which will perform a variety of missions at Kennedy Space Center.

By Vertical Mag | October 1, 2020
Swedish SAR

The Swedish Maritime Administration’s new Leonardo Helicopters AW139s are proving to be a good fit for the organization’s life-saving missions.

By Vertical Mag | July 27, 2016
Slovenian Support

From HEMS to mountain rescue, the Slovenian Police Air Support Unit offers far more than just an eye in the sky above this small European country.

By Vertical Mag | July 22, 2015
Vertical’s Search for the World’s Best Law Enforcement Liveries

In time for the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo 2015, we decided to recognize some of the world’s best-looking law enforcement helicopters. Here are the results of our public vote, with the top 10 paint schemes listed in order of popularity.

By Vertical Mag | July 9, 2015
Bracing for Impact

The FAA has outlined the first step in its plan to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the United States National Airspace System. With time running out for comments on the proposal, what are the implications for the helicopter industry?

By Vertical Mag | April 6, 2015