White House Completes Marine One Heliport to Protect South Lawn Grass
The White House has presented a permanent Marine One heliport on the South Lawn as complete, turning a reported plan…
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Marine One Protocol Adds Backup Warning After Reagan National Spacing Incident
Radio communication near the ground depends heavily on geometry. Buildings, terrain and antenna placement can obstruct the direct line of…
Marine One Encounter Met Radar Standard Despite Unheard Departure Warning
The estimated spacing between Marine One and a departing Envoy Air passenger jet met the applicable Class B radar-separation standard,…
Marine One Radio Trouble Recurs After FAA Move, Forcing Helicopter Relay
Reagan National Airport controllers again failed to hear Marine One’s required three-minute departure warning from the Ellipse after the Federal…
Marine One Close Call Highlights Three-Year Pentagon-Airport Hotline Failure
A hotline connecting the Pentagon with the air-traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had been inoperative for…
FAA Moves Reagan Receiver After Marine One Warning Fails to Reach Controllers
A radio link can work across an operating area yet fail at one newly introduced location. That coverage boundary is…
Navy Awards Sikorsky $107 Million to Boost Marine One Lift
A helicopter does not need to be unable to fly before it needs more lifting capability. What matters is power…
FAA Investigates Marine One-Jet Coordination Near Reagan National; Paths Did Not Converge
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how Marine One and a departing Envoy Air passenger jet were coordinated near Ronald…
Contractors Dismantle $5 Million Marine One Helipad as Deadline Nears
Contractors are reportedly dismantling completed portions of the new Marine One helipad on the White House South Lawn, reversing weeks…