Sikorsky Aircraft
Coverage of Sikorsky Aircraft in the Nexus archive.
- See the $6 million Lockheed-funded helipad the White House is getting to protect its lawn from Marine One
The White House is constructing a permanent granite helipad on the South Lawn, funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), to accommodate newer, more powerful Marine One helicopters that damage the grass. President Trump stated the $5-6 million project will protect the lawn and noted Sikorsky's financial contribution due to underestimating the helicopters' power.
- Trump is building a helipad with ‘carved granite’ White House seal to handle new presidential choppers
President Donald Trump is constructing a granite helipad on the White House lawn to accommodate new, more powerful presidential helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), includes the White House seal in carved granite and aims to address issues caused by the new helicopters' heat damaging the lawn.
- Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
President Donald Trump announced the construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate new, more powerful Marine One helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), is estimated to cost up to $6 million and aims to address issues caused by the helicopters' exhaust damaging the grass.
- Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
President Donald Trump announced the construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate new, more powerful Marine One helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), is estimated to cost up to $6 million and aims to address issues caused by the helicopters' exhaust damaging the lawn.
- Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
President Donald Trump announced the construction of a granite helipad on the White House lawn to accommodate new, more powerful Marine One helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), aims to address issues with the helicopters' exhaust damaging the grass. Trump emphasized the helipad's design and the need for the new aircraft, which replaced older models still in limited service.
- Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
President Donald Trump announced the construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate new, more powerful Marine One helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary) at an estimated cost of $6 million, aims to address issues with the new helicopters damaging the grass. Construction crews had already begun work, including a UFC-built temporary arena for a 80th birthday event.
- Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
President Trump announced the construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate new, more powerful Marine One helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), aims to address issues with the helicopters' exhaust damaging the grass.