Vertiflite magazine is the official publication of the Vertical Flight Society, the professional organization working for the advancement of vertical flight technology and its useful application throughout the world. Vertiflite's editorial energies are devoted to informing our readers of the advances being made in the industry and encouraging increasingly broader use of vertical flight aircraft.
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Featured articles:
- May/June 2022: The Power of FVL, by Frank Colucci
- Nov/Dec 2019: Future Vertical Lift - Fulfilling its Promise, by Mike Hirschberg
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Jul/Aug 2019: FVL Update: Army, Navy and Marine Requirements Take Shape, by Alan Graham
- March-April 2018: FAA Rotorcraft Safety Continuum on Track, by Gene Trainor
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March-April 2018: XTI Aircraft Refines its TriFan 600 VTOL BizJet, by Robert Moorman
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Jan/Feb 2017: Electric VTOL: The Demand for On-Demand Mobility, by Richard Whittle
You can also check out our collection of sample articles in a "Readers Digest" version of the magazine in our 2023 Vertiflite CLIPS (pdf).
Vertiflite is included with VFS membership. It is also available to non-members by subscription for $190 per year. Single issues are also available for $50 for non-members (shipping included). Vertiflite is published six times a year.
The 2023 Publication Price List is now available for download.
Members can flip through recent issues of Vertiflite online through My VFS or can download the magazine for free from the Vertical Flight Library. Non-members can purchase electronic copies through the Vertical Flight Library.
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Send letters to the editor, press releases and story ideas to the Vertiflite editor via email.
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The Vertical Flight Society
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Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
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Vertiflite Staff
- Angelo Collins, Publisher
- Mike Hirschberg, Editor-in-Chief
- Steve Norwood, Creative Director
- Henry Suchmann, Graphic Designer
- Dan Gettinger, Managing Editor
- Jessica Starr, Assistant Editor
- Betty Chen, In-House Graphics
- Frank Colucci, Senior Editor
- Ian Frain, Contributor
- Robert Moorman, Senior Contributor
- Jim Sherman, Contributor
- Kenneth I. Swartz, Senior Editor
- Richard Whittle, Contributor
Protected by international copyright:
ISSN 2166-933 (online)
ISSN 0042-4455 (print)