iStock/Murat Gocmen VAI announces candidates for the association’s board of directors Four seats are open in three operator member categories for a term of three years. Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is pleased to announce the candidates for this year’s election to the VAI Board of Directors. Each director elected will serve a term of three years beginning Jul. 1, 2026. Candidate for the ONE open seat in the VAI Operator Member, Commercial/Private—Small membership category subclassification: Aaron Singer Seaplane & Aero Adventures Mill Valley, California, USA Candidates for the TWO open seats in the VAI Operator Member, Commercial/Private—Large membership category subclassification: Jake Harmon Maverick Helicopters Kahului, Hawaii, USA David Stepanek Bristow Group Houston, Texas, USA Jason Quisling Air Methods Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA Jake Tomlin Papillon Helicopters Boulder City, Nevada, USA Candidate for the ONE open seat in the VAI Operator Member, Government Service membership category subclassification: Mark Wegele Salt River Project Phoenix, Arizona, USA Electronic election ballots will be distributed to membership representatives of vertical aircraft operator members beginning Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (If you are a vertical aircraft operator member in good standing and would like to verify who is listed as your company’s membership representative, please email SarahA@verticalavi.org and TeresaB@verticalavi.org.) The election ballot will include additional information regarding each candidate. The online election site will close at 8:00 am eastern time (UTC-4) Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026.
