Vertical Flight Society

The Vertical Flight Society has announced its awards for 2025 to be presented at a grand banquet at #Forum81 on May 22 in Virginia Beach, Virginia! The VFS awards since 1944 have honored leaders of #verticalflight. https://lnkd.in/gC8EUw4n The 2025 recipient of the Dr. Alexander Klemin Award, the highest honor the Society bestows on an individual, is Dr. Michael Torok for notable achievement in advancing the field of vertical flight aeronautics. The VFS 2025 Honorary Fellows are highly distinguished VFS members who have made exceptional contributions to the vertical flight community:   John O’Neill and Mike Hirschberg, The VFS Technical Fellow recipients are: Glen Knaust, Dr. Hao Kang, Dr. Klausdieter Pahlke, and Thomas H. Maier. The VFS John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award recipient is Harry Pember, author and founder of the Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives. The 2025 annual François-Xavier Bagnoud Award is given to Society members who are 35 years old or younger. This year’s two outstanding award recipients are Dr. Vera Klimchenko and Dr. Umberto Saetti. The VFS Paul E. Haueter Award for technical contribution to VTOL aircraft development other than a helicopter or an operational vertical flight aircraft is awarded to Jim Tighe chief technology officer at Wisk Aero. VFS and the Stoll Family are proud to unveil a new award in memory of Alex M. Stoll. The 2025 winner of the Alex M. Stoll Award is Dr. Natasha Schatzman, PhD. Read the VFS press release to learn more about these exceptional award recipients! https://lnkd.in/gC8EUw4n

The Vertical Flight Society's #eVTOL Aircraft Directory now features more than 1,100 concepts from over 450 designers! https://lnkd.in/gkWq6NwU After publishing articles beginning in 2012 on the groundbreaking developments in #electric #verticalflight #aviation, VFS held the world’s first eVTOL conference in 2014, and launched The Electric VTOL News in 2016. When the eVTOL.news website was launched in April 2017, only 18 known eVTOL designs were included. VFS Director of Strategy Mike Hirschberg says: “We're very pleased that the leaders of the industry continue their progress towards fielding their revolutionary eVTOL aircraft.”

The Vertical Flight Society has announced its awards for 2025 to be presented at a grand banquet at #Forum81 on May 22 in Virginia Beach, Virginia! The VFS awards since 1944 have honored leaders of #verticalflight. https://lnkd.in/gC8EUw4n The 2025 recipient of the Dr. Alexander Klemin Award, the highest honor the Society bestows on an individual, is Dr. Michael Torok for notable achievement in advancing the field of vertical flight aeronautics. The VFS 2025 Honorary Fellows are highly distinguished VFS members who have made exceptional contributions to the vertical flight community:   John O’Neill and Mike Hirschberg, The VFS Technical Fellow recipients are: Glen Knaust, Dr. Hao Kang, Dr. Klausdieter Pahlke, and Thomas H. Maier. The VFS John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award recipient is Harry Pember, author and founder of the Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives. The 2025 annual François-Xavier Bagnoud Award is given to Society members who are 35 years old or younger. This year’s two outstanding award recipients are Dr. Vera Klimchenko and Dr. Umberto Saetti. The VFS Paul E. Haueter Award for technical contribution to VTOL aircraft development other than a helicopter or an operational vertical flight aircraft is awarded to Jim Tighe chief technology officer at Wisk Aero. VFS and the Stoll Family are proud to unveil a new award in memory of Alex M. Stoll. The 2025 winner of the Alex M. Stoll Award is Dr. Natasha Schatzman, PhD. Read the VFS press release to learn more about these exceptional award recipients! https://lnkd.in/gC8EUw4n

Thirty-six years ago, the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey celebrated its first flight in Arlington, Texas! The V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities of a helicopter with twice the speed and range. From Arlington, Texas, to global missions, this tiltrotor aircraft has redefined military operations. Learn more: bell.co/v22 #Tiltrotor #V22 #Osprey

Join us for the Vertical Flight Society's 4th Annual #H2Aero Symposium on April 2-3 at Long Beach, CA, and virtual/online! www.vtol.org/h2symposium Register to discuss #H2 #fuelcell #aviation with experts from government and companies. Attendees are also invited on April 1 attend SAE International's Hydrogen Airport Committee meeting. The VFS annual event on #H2flight is the world's longest running in-person symposium on #hydrogen #aviation #technology. Don't miss our VIP keynotes addresses: - Dr. Val Miftakhov, CEO, ZeroAvia: "Progress Towards Commercialization" - Dr. Martine Rothblatt, CEO, United Therapeutics Corporation (Platinum sponsor): "Hydrogen Aviation for Life" - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kallo, CTO, H2FLY (Platinum sponsor): "Hydrogen Flight: Accomplishments & Future Plans" - Arnab Chatterjee, Managing Director for Hydrogen, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company: "Hydrogen for NEOM, Saudi Arabia" - John Piasecki, CEO, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (Platinum sponsor): "Hydrogen Rotorcraft Challenges" More than 30 speakers! Learn more and make your plans to attend in-person or online: www.vtol.org/h2symposium #H2flight #H2aviation #H2aircraft #H2 #H2eVTOL #H2eCTOL

Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for the premier resource for advanced air mobility #AAM news and updates! Read #avgeek developments from Archer, BETA TECHNOLOGIES, Joby Aviation, Lilium, Sikorsky, Supernal, Vertical Aerospace, Volocopter, Wisk, ZeroAvia and more about #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft #aviation: https://lnkd.in/g4g2jJa8 Register today for the Vertical Flight Society's 4th Annual #H2aero Symposium on April 2-3 in Long Beach, California! www.vtol.org/h2symposium #VerticalFlight #technology #innovation #VTOLsociety #eCTOL #H2flight #H2aviation

Emergency response innovation needs to be affordable, effective, and accessible. That’s why Trek Aerospace, Inc., a Stage 1 winner of the GoAERO Prize, is developing Nytngale, a small, electric VTOL designed for low-cost operations in disaster relief. Rob Bulaga, an aeronautical engineer with a history of groundbreaking aircraft designs, believes GoAERO’s mission aligns perfectly with his own: creating life-saving aviation solutions. With wildfires and natural disasters growing more frequent, innovations like Nytngale could change the way we respond to crises worldwide. Check out their Facebook page to learn more! www.facebook.com/trekaero And read Trek's full profile here: https://lnkd.in/em9SrESi

The Electric VTOL News for March 18 is online! Read the Vertical Flight Society's premier resource for advanced air mobility #AAM news. This issue includes #avgeek updates from Archer, BETA TECHNOLOGIES, Joby Aviation, Lilium, Sikorsky, Supernal, Vertical Aerospace, Volocopter, Wisk, ZeroAvia and more about #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft #aviation: https://lnkd.in/g4g2jJa8 Register today for the VFS 4th Annual #H2aero Symposium on April 2-3 in Long Beach, California! www.vtol.org/h2symposium #VerticalFlight #technology #innovation #VTOLsociety #eCTOL #H2flight #H2aviation