White House Builds New Helipad for Hot Exhaust Choppers | US News

Construction has begun on a new helipad on the White House South Lawn to safely accommodate the hot exhaust of the new VH-92A presidential helicopters, which have been unable to regularly land there due to lawn damage. Lockheed Martin is contributing $5 million to cover costs, and the upgrade is critical to fully transition Marine One duties from aging aircraft — a move that will allow the Marine Corps to retire decades-old helicopters. Though not officially announced, the project is seen as both practical and necessary for presidential safety and efficiency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6dfb2d64cd4f45f3