Salute to Excellence 2025: Honoring the Best in Vertical Aviation Every year, through our Salute to Excellence Awards, VAI recognizes a number of outstanding members of the vertical flight community for going above and beyond in their work. Whether in a single instance or throughout a career, these aviation professionals from around the globe remind us to always aim for excellence. On our Salute to Excellence Web page, VAI celebrates our 2025 honorees for their extraordinary contributions to aviation and the example they set for the entire vertical flight community. Nominations for the 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards, to be celebrated at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, will be accepted beginning in June 2025. Visit verticalavi.org for more information.
