Presidential helicopter achieves new milestone

The VH-71 fleet promises to be the most technologically advanced in the world, providing an “oval office in the sky.”

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The first operational pilot production aircraft in the VH-71 presidential helicopter program has successfully completed its 40-minute maiden flight. The PP-1 is the first of five VH-71 production aircraft that will be tested during phase one of the US$6.1 billion presidential helicopter replacement program.

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