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Utah wildfire: 2 helicopter pilots confirmed dead after crash while battling blaze

Two helicopter pilots who crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah have been confirmed dead, officials said Saturday, a day after their Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane went down while battling the massive blaze.

The Times of India

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Utah wildfire confirmed dead, officials say

Officials did not identify the pilots but said they worked for US Forest Service contractor Helicopter Transport Services

The Guardian - US

White House confirms new helipad for supersized Marine One helicopter

Changes come after report says Trump unhappy with helipad’s appearance and lawn’s slope

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Trump Said 'Let's Do a Beauty'— Then Reportedly Made Crews Rip Up Weeks of Work on His $6 Million Granite Helipad

President Donald Trump ordered contractors to redo weeks of work on the White House’s new granite helipad after objecting to its appearance and seeking a landing pad level with the horizon.

Benzinga

Trump Demands White House Helipad Rebuild To Level Horizon as Crews Rip Out New Granite Presidential Seal

Crews are dismantling a newly installed granite presidential seal on Trump's White House helipad after he demanded it sit level with the horizon, forcing a costly redo before Xi's visit.

International Business Times UK

Trump Forces Builders To Rip up New White House Helipad After Frantic Around-The-Clock Shifts

President Trump has halted the White House helipad project, citing dissatisfaction with its design and the South Lawn's slope, potentially increasing costs and delaying completion.

International Business Times UK

Trump is already redoing his $5M White House helipad after complaining it was slanted

The president reportedly told contractors to redo the project on the uneven South Lawn

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Trump shares new details on ‘beautiful’ White House helipad project

President Donald Trump says upgrade necessary as successor model helicopter intended to serve as next Marine One scorches grass with downward exhaust vents

The Independent UK

Trump Wants a 'Beauty': Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky to Fund New $6 Million White House Helipad After Marine One Takes a Toll on the Lawn

President Donald Trump has declared that Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), will be financing a new helicopter landing pad at the White House.

Benzinga

Trump details plans for White House helipad to accommodate more powerful Marine One

Trump said the helipad would be privately funded, with an estimated cost reaching up to $6 million

The Independent UK

Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

President Donald Trump says he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn

The Independent UK

Trump’s Latest White House Project Isn’t a Ballroom. It’s a Helipad to Save the Lawn From His New Helicopter

The idea isn’t exactly new.

The Mary Sue

Black Hawk Helicopter Black Box Recovered With No Damage

NTSB recovers black box from crashed Black Hawk helicopter, crucial for investigation. Stay tuned for updates.

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The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world

The Army helicopter and regional American Eagle jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate around the world on a daily basis

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American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk near DC: What we know so far

An army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people including staff.

The Guardian - AU

Recovery efforts continue after plane and helicopter collision – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Live and let fly: James Bond helicopter firm awaits UK decision on £1bn deal

Jobs in Yeovil, the UK’s last helicopter factory, could be at risk if Labour decides not to award contract to Leonardo

The Independent UK

Biden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new 'Marine One' helicopter

President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the modern VH-92A helicopter that serves as Marine One after years of delays to the program to replace the aging aircraft that carry the president and vice president

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The Independent UK

Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for parts

Two Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts

Space

DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

LiveScience

DARPA considers 6 new designs for uncrewed VTOL aircraft that carry weapons payloads — with test flights set for 2026

Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

WEKU

3 people were killed fighting a California wildfire after two helicopters collided

The helicopters were responding to a vegetation fire that spread from a nearby structure fire. One helicopter made a safe landing with no injuries, while all in the second helicopter were killed.

Tribune News Service

California is off to a slow fire season so far, but Newsom, fire leaders urge readiness as summer begins

With reservoirs full and snow still deep across the Sierra Nevada following one of the wettest winters in recent decades, California is off to a slow start this year to fire season.

Tribune News Service

Fort Worth’s Bell poised to supply next generation of Army airpower after GAO decision

WASHINGTON — Fort Worth-based Bell notched a significant victory Thursday when a watchdog agency rejected a competitor’s protest of its winning bid to provide the U.S. Army’s next long-range assault aircraft.

The Independent UK

Helicopters in Kentucky crash are versatile Army workhorses

Two U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed during training Wednesday night in Kentucky, killing nine soldiers

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