As Bell marks 90 years of innovation in vertical lift in 2025, this special issue of Vertical reflects on the company’s past, celebrates its present, and looks ahead to its future. 

The APSCON 2025 issue of Vertical Valor is here — packed with exclusive stories from the frontlines of airborne public safety.

Vertical Valor magazine is conducting a new industry survey to better understand how rising costs are impacting helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) across the United States.

The first Robinson mast bumping accident investigation to have access to cockpit video and flight data provides unprecedented insight into conditions that can lead to an in-flight break-up.

We look at the fatal crash of a private AW139 in foggy conditions in 2014 to see what lessons can be learned.

We look at what’s new in products 
and services for aerial firefighting.

We join the U.S. Forest Service at one of its fire aviation staff rides, in which operators and other firefighting personnel have the chance to learn from the mistakes of the past.

The new partnership brings seamless radio control to cockpit displays for law enforcement, EMS, forestry, and federal mission aircraft.

The incident knocked a critical piece of response equipment out of service, the City of Kerrville said.

In this video, we go behind the scenes to explore how the Aviation Services Group supports critical operations — from flying search teams and specialized police dogs into rugged terrain, to providing rapid emergency response during natural disasters like the 2023 Nova Scotia floods. Learn how this air service is training the next generation of pilots, upgrading its aircraft, and revolutionizing how canine teams are deployed by air

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