901 Marine One

901 Marine One

From Airplane Geeks Podcast by Airplane Geeks

July 15, 2026 · 1h 16m · Episode 901

About this episode

The episode discusses various aviation news topics including the new Marine One helicopters and their impact, airline consolidation, and recent legal issues in the aviation industry.

New Sikorsky Marine One helicopters damage the White House lawn, the airports renamed for U.S. presidents, airline consolidation, DCA crash safety recommendations, controversy over ADS-B In regulations, Air France and Airbus manslaughter verdict, passengers sue Delta over turbulence injuries, a Ryanair window ruptures, and a seaplane makes a hard landing in New York’s East River. Also, interviews from the Spurwink Farm fly-in. Aviation News Lockheed Martin Is Covering the Cost of Trump’s White House Helipad President Trump said that Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, would cover the cost of building a new helipad at the White House. Lockheed Martin confirmed the report. Sikorsky helicopters have been used to transport the president since the 1970s.  The new VH-92A Patriot helicopter has propulsion exhaust vents located toward the rear of the airframe and pointed downward, unlike the VH-3D’s configuration. Also, with much more powerful engines, the VH-92A generates significantly more downwash than the VH-3D. The hot exhaust gets combined with the intense rotor downwash at touchdown, and the combined heat-and-airflow effect scorches the turf and can physically rip sod…

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Organizations: Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, Air France, Airbus, Delta, Ryanair

Products: VH-92A Patriot helicopter, VH-3D

Places: White House, U.S., New York’s East River

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