Vertical Magazine

Vertical Magazine is the leading publication dedicated to comprehensive coverage of the civil helicopter sector in North America. Released six times a year, it serves as the "insider" resource for the industry. Our articles are crafted by top experts in the helicopter field, delivering timely and relevant insights from those directly involved in the news, whether in the air or on the ground.

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Rotor Disc or Disco? Vertiport Chicago becomes a community events hub

4 days ago | verticalmag.com | Mark Huber

Last Thursday was Juneteenth Day in the United States — a federal holiday that commemorates African American emancipation and culture. In Chicago, it also marked the kickoff of Black Yacht Weekend with a plethora of celebrations including a dance party and charity fundraiser at Vertiport Chicago (43IL), attracting several thousand participants.
Beyond Black Boxes

5 days ago | verticalmag.com | Mark Huber

Published on: June 23, 2025Estimated reading time 22 minutes, 27 seconds. For organizations considering flight data monitoring (FDM) technology options, there is no shortage of choices — from the simple and relatively inexpensive to the increasingly complex mated to software that spawns granular, layered reports.
Duty, Grit and Brotherhood

3 weeks ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Published on: June 5, 2025Estimated reading time 14 minutes, 37 seconds. The radio crackled with urgency — an active shooter was terrorizing the streets of Azusa, California. Jim Moss and his Air Rescue 5 team were already nearby, searching for missing hikers in the canyon. In an instant, their routine mission transformed into a high-stakes rescue operation. “He started shooting up cars.
Don’t Leave Money On The Table

4 weeks ago | verticalmag.com | Treena Hein

Published on: May 30, 2025Estimated reading time 12 minutes, 15 seconds. Accurate prediction of helicopter maintenance costs is a complex task with many factors to take into account. At companies of all sizes, it’s common to have some degree of cost underestimation, but at smaller firms, the magnitude of ongoing underestimation is generally much higher.
Small, lighter and more functional: Vertical's guide to the latest helicopter communications tech

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Lisa Gordon

Published on: May 28, 2025Estimated reading time 30 minutes, 48 seconds. More than 16,000 first responders were mobilized to fight the massive fires that ignited Southern California in January 2025. They included ground firefighters, aerial crews, California National Guard members, highway patrol officers, and transportation teams. International contingents from Canada and Mexico were on the scene, too, including Canadair CL-415 water bombers from Quebec.
How helicopter OEMs are guiding the future with technology demonstrators

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Mark Huber

Published on: May 27, 2025Estimated reading time 18 minutes, 30 seconds. Airbus Helicopters is using several helicopter test beds to explore new technologies for its current family of rotorcraft and future vertical-lift aircraft. The company is currently working on several research and technology bricks that are aimed at making its aircraft more fuel efficient, while offering performance and mission flexibility.
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office: Lifelines from Above

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Published on: May 22, 2025Estimated reading time 18 minutes, 36 seconds. When a distress call came in about a hiker stranded on the face of a cliff, the crew of Henry 1 — the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter — sprang into action. Tactical flight officer (TFO) Larry Matelli scanned the rugged terrain of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, searching for any trace of the missing man. Every second mattered. The nighttime rescue posed a unique set of challenges.
Powered Up: The benefits of lithium-ion batteries

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Gerrard Cowan

Published on: May 19, 2025Estimated reading time 12 minutes, 13 seconds. Lithium-ion batteries have seen growing demand from helicopter manufacturers, providing advantages in maintenance, weight and beyond. As a leading developer of lithium-ion battery packs for aviation, True Blue Power has seen substantial growth in demand in recent years, with requirements expected to continue in the coming decades, according to the company and its key partners.
Airbus launches parts hub in Niagara to support Canadian helicopter fleet

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Airbus Helicopters Canada has officially opened a new integrated distribution center in the Niagara region, marking a major expansion of its footprint in Ontario and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Canada’s aerospace sector. The 21,000-square-foot (1,950-square-meter) facility will serve as a central hub for spare parts and logistics, aimed at improving lead times, bolstering aftermarket support, and insulating the company from ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
Unmanned rotary lift: Going Big

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Mark Huber

Published on: May 14, 2025Estimated reading time 17 minutes, 59 seconds. Worldwide militaries have been developing large capacity rotorcraft UAVs for more than a decade.