President Donald Trump revealed Monday that Sikorsky Aircraft will finance the full cost of a new granite helicopter landing pad on the White House South Lawn fit for the next-generation presidential fleet.
Trump announced the project from the Oval Office, noting how the VH-92A helicopters delivered in 2024 have damaged the lawn during landings. He said Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary that builds aircraft, felt responsible for failing to fully convey the helicopters’ power.
“They didn’t tell us how powerful these helicopters were, and they felt a little bit guilty,” Trump said.
The president said the new helicopters are approximately 2.5 times more powerful than the older models, which are still deployed for White House operations. Their downward exhaust has caused damage to the South Side lawn….
Trump Says Sikorsky Will Finance New Granite Helipad on White House South Lawn
