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Feb
22
2024
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The Vertical Flight Society — founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society, Inc. — mourns the loss of its last surviving founding member. Michael Antonio “Tony” Paradiso passed away at his ranch in Woodbridge, California, on Feb. 1, 2024, at 103 years old.
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Mar
07
2024
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Fairfax, VA, March 6, 2024 — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the 2024 individual recipients of its prestigious awards program. Since its establishment in 1944, the VFS awards program has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances. This year’s winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 9, 2024, during the Society’s 80th Annual Forum and Technology Display in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Sep
13
2024
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Fairfax, Virginia, USA — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the winners of its 41st Annual Student Design Competition. The team of University of Maryland took first place in the graduate category and Georgia Institute of Technology in the undergraduate category. In addition, Seoul National University took Best New Graduate Entrant honors and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University was the Best New Undergraduate Entrant. The US Army’s DEVCOM Army Research Lab was the sponsor of this year’s competition, supporting a total of $12,500 in prize money.
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