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Recent Examples of heliport That's faster than the five-seater Joby Aviation flew between JFK Airport and New York City's heliport network (200 mph or 322 km/h) as part of an air taxi demo last week. — New Atlas, 4 May 2026 The goal is to connect existing heliports in Lower and Midtown Manhattan to JFK International Airport in less than 10 minutes instead of the one-to two-hour drive. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026 Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous. — Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026 As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous. — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heliport

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The communication issues surfaced after Marine One flights were moved from the White House South Lawn to the Ellipse in May as work on the helipad continued, according to Reuters.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The note likely refers to the helipad construction on the South Lawn, where the presidential helicopter normally lands and takes off.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

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Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of sustained gunfire and explosions and briefly knocking state television and radio off air.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

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In response, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Thursday there was no Turkish military delegation at the Syrian air base before or during Israel’s attack.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Zelenskyy also said Russia's Savasleyka air base, some 700 kilometers (430 miles) from the front line, had also been hit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

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