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It's Podcast Friday! Tune in to this week's fresh drops on Vertical HeliCASTS 👉🏼: https://lnkd.in/gU7FpPW5 Featured below is a clip from the Vertical MRO Podcast recorded live on location at the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit (https://www.pbso.org/) as part of the 2026 Blades of Valor Road Tour. Hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely sit down with Matt Callander, an avionics technician serving the unit who also happens to be a pilot, to explore a perspective that bridges the cockpit and the hangar. ➡️ Learn more about Blades of Valor here: https://lnkd.in/grCVUe3d #PodcastFriday #VerticalHeliCASTS #MROPodcast #AviationUnit #BladesOfValor

Take a look at a few more of our Blades of Valor recipients! The Blades of Valor Recognition of Service, Courage and Flight program, created by Vertical Valor, honors extraordinary individuals and crews in public safety aviation who exemplify dedication, bravery, and unwavering commitment to others. These teams remind us what true service looks like. 👉🏼 U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Corpus 
 During the Texas floods, this Corpus Christi crew helped evacuate nearly 200 campers from rising waters, a mission so extraordinary it earned them the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals for valor.  👉🏼 Virginia State Police Aviation Division Med-Flight 1  
 In a single day, the Med-Flight 1 team executed four complex missions — from critical care to hoist rescues — showcasing stamina, precision, and unwavering dedication under pressure.  📖 Read their full stories in the Fall Mega Issue: https://ow.ly/Epao50Yy9As ➡️ Learn more about Blades of Valor here: https://lnkd.in/grCVUe3d #BladesOfValor #PublicSafetyAviation #AviationHeroes #RescueMissions #CoastGuard

At the Vertical MRO Conference, you're in real conversations, getting hands-on with equipment, picking up things that stick, and having fun while you're at it. Come for the learning, stay for the people, leave with more than just notes. That's what we're all about! Registration is opening next month. Stay tuned for updates and go to the 🔗 in our bio for more information on this year's conferences. #VerticalMRO #MROConference #AviationMaintenance #AircraftMaintenance #MROTraining

It's Podcast Friday! Fresh episodes are live and ready for your weekend listening, tap in to the latest drops on Vertical HeliCASTS 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gEX-Yybb In this featured clip, recorded live at European Rotors 2025, Halsey Schider, host of The Helicopter Podcast, sits down with Glen White from EuroSafety to discuss training, safety culture, and what’s shaping the European helicopter market. #PodcastFriday #HelicopterPodcast #VerticalHeliCasts #EuropeanRotors #HelicopterSafety

We had a great time at VAI | Vertical Aviation International Verticon in Atlanta last week! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Vertical Plus booth to say hi to our team. We love getting this opportunity to catch up and connect with our partners, industry OEMs, operators, readers, and aviation enthusiasts. Our Verticon 2026 Recap video just dropped on our YouTube channel. ➡️ Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eeEKhtbb #verticon2026 #helicopterindustry #rotorcraft #aviation #verticalmag

How the Sabine Pilots are using AW169 helicopters to improve safety in Port Arthur Elan Head has the story: https://lnkd.in/e76yKHQ5 #SabinePilots #AW169 #HelicopterSafety #PortArthur #AviationSafety

Last chance! ⏰ The early-bird exhibitor rate for the Vertical MRO Conference in Irving, TX ends on March 17. Secure your 10’ x 10’ booth for $5,745 before pricing increases to $6,245. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your company to rotorcraft MRO leaders and decision-makers! Reserve your booth space here: https://lnkd.in/eAa-BQjV Follow us on Instagram @vertical.mro for conference updates and all things rotorcraft MRO! #VerticalMRO #HelicopterIndustry #MROConference #Rotorcraft #AviationExhibit

Vertical Plus editor-at-large Brent Bundy joined MD Helicopters CEO Ryan Weeks on the show floor of Verticon 2026 for a closer look at the new MD 564 helicopter. MD announced the launch of the 564 earlier this week, and it may become the most consequential update to the 500-series in decades. Here’s a preview of the video that just dropped on our YouTube channel! Find the full-length video here: https://lnkd.in/ergrsvgS 🎥 Scott Kellerman #mdhelicopters #md564 #verticon2026 #helicopter #aviation VAI | Vertical Aviation International, VERTICON (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO)

Day 2 of Verticon, wrapped. We checked in with a few exhibitors to hear what they love about this show. Featuring: William Sampson, VP, Head of Market Operations, Airbus Helicopters Alex Brid, chief pilot, National Nuclear Security Administration Ketan Desai, chief sales and marketing officer, Precision Aviation Group Matt Jayne, product support engineer, GE Aerospace Kenny Morrow, Chief Operating Officer, Metro Aviation, Inc. #verticon2026 #helicopterconference #aviation #verticalmag #helicopter