White House confirms new helipad for supersized Marine One helicopter
Construction workers make modifications to a new helipad after US President Trump ordered changes to the site on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAView image in fullscreenConstruction workers make modifications to a new helipad after US President Trump ordered changes to the site on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. The new Marine One, a militarized variant of the Sikorsky S-92, or VH-92A Patriot, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft, has exhaust vents that direct heat downward.
- ▪Construction workers make modifications to a new helipad after US President Trump ordered changes to the site on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday.
- ▪Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAView image in fullscreenConstruction workers make modifications to a new helipad after US President Trump ordered changes to the site on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday.
- ▪The new Marine One, a militarized variant of the Sikorsky S-92, or VH-92A Patriot, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft, has exhaust vents that direct heat downward.
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Construction workers make modifications to a new helipad after US President Trump ordered changes to the site on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAView image in fullscreenConstruction workers make modifications to a new helipad after US President Trump ordered changes to the site on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPATrump administrationWhite House confirms new helipad for supersized Marine One helicopterChanges come after report says Trump unhappy with helipad’s appearance and lawn’s slopeEdward HelmoreWed 5 Aug 2026 17.25 EDTLast modified on Wed 5 Aug 2026 17.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe White House has confirmed that contractors are redoing a new helipad…
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