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Reuters • Bo Erickson, Jarrett Renshaw

Trump: Sikorsky to fund new White House landing pad for next-generation Marine One helicopters

President Donald Trump said Sikorsky—Lockheed Martin’s Marine One helicopter business—will fund a new White House landing pad for the next-generation aircraft. The announcement follows construction activity aimed at addressing operational impacts from newer Marine One helicopters on the White House grounds.

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2026-07-06T11:44:57.703355-07:00

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Equinor extends CHC Helikopter Service contract for personnel transport and search-and-rescue in central Norway through 2030

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2026-07-06T03:00:25.970409-07:00

New York Times

Kodiak 100 seaplane makes hard landing on New York’s East River; left float breaks, eight rescued

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2026-07-05T17:59:16.207640-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Surf Air Mobility and BETA launch electric aircraft trials in Hawai‘i; SkyDrive and Whitesky push eVTOL commercialization in Ind

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2026-07-05T23:51:19.270422-07:00

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Trump: Sikorsky to fund new White House landing pad for next-generation Marine One helicopters President Donald Trump said Sikorsky—Lockheed Martin’s Marine One helicopter business—will fund a new White House landing pad for the next-generation aircraft. The announcement follows construction activity aimed at addressing operational impacts from newer Marine One helicopters on the White House grounds.

2026-07-06T11:44:57.703355-07:00

Trump: Sikorsky to fund new White House landing pad for next-generation Marine One helicopters

Vertical Mag

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Equinor extends CHC Helikopter Service contract for personnel transport and search-and-rescue in central Norway through 2030 Equinor has extended its agreement with CHC Helikopter Service for personnel transport and search-and-rescue operations in central Norway until 2030. The contract extension is valued at $173 million, extending CHC’s role in supporting energy-sector air services and emergency response coverage.

2026-07-06T03:00:25.970409-07:00

Equinor extends CHC Helikopter Service contract for personnel transport and search-and-rescue in central Norway through 2030

Vertical Mag

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Equinor extends CHC Helikopter contract worth $173M

2026-07-06T03:00:25.970409-07:00

Equinor extends CHC Helikopter

eVTOL Insights

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Surf Air Mobility and BETA launch electric aircraft trials in Hawai‘i; SkyDrive and Whitesky push eVTOL commercialization in Ind Surf Air Mobility Inc. and BETA Technologies have started an electric aviation demonstration program in Hawai‘i to evaluate the operational, infrastructure, and economic requirements for scaling low-emission interisland cargo and passenger air service. Separately, SkyDrive and helicopter operator Whitesky Aviation held a two-day Jakarta event to advance eVTOL commercial plans in Indonesia.

2026-07-05T23:51:19.270422-07:00

Surf Air Mobility and BETA launch electric aircraft trials in Hawai‘i; SkyDrive and Whitesky push eVTOL commercialization in Ind

New York Times

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Kodiak 100 seaplane makes hard landing on New York’s East River; left float breaks, eight rescued A privately operated Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing on New York City’s East River, with bystanders reporting alarm as the water conditions proved unforgiving. The left float reportedly broke; eight people—including the pilot—were rescued, with only minor injuries reported.

2026-07-05T17:59:16.207640-07:00

Kodiak 100 seaplane makes hard landing on New York’s East River; left float breaks, eight rescued

Air Data News

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UK to retire Leonardo Wildcat AH1 from 2027 as British Army pivots to drones and autonomous reconnaissance The UK government has confirmed the British Army will begin withdrawing its 34 Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters from service in 2027. The decision follows operational lessons and aligns with a broader defence transformation programme shifting battlefield reconnaissance toward unmanned and autonomous systems.

2026-07-05T00:31:51.293953-07:00

UK to retire Leonardo Wildcat AH1 from 2027 as British Army pivots to drones and autonomous reconnaissance

Air Data News

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Canada advances RCAF tanker and utility helicopter programs: first flight for CC-330 Husky A330 MRTT and upgraded CH-149 Cormora Airbus Defence and Space in Spain has completed the maiden flight of Canada’s first CC-330 Husky (A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport), moving the 2027 Royal Canadian Air Force tanker program into flight testing. Separately, an upgraded CH-149 Cormorant has also flown for the first time as Canada’s rotary and airlift modernization continues.

2026-07-02T23:17:00.796313-07:00

Canada advances RCAF tanker and utility helicopter programs: first flight for CC-330 Husky A330 MRTT and upgraded CH-149 Cormora

Flying Magazine

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U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Naval Forces Central Command says three crew members were recovered alive and are stable, while search and rescue continues for a fourth crewman who remains missing.

2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

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