Recent Examples on the WebBut diners who come from Milan — about 30 miles to the southwest — and much farther (there’s a heliport and a hotel on the property) often have just one item on their mind: the paccheri alla Vittorio.—Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024 In the sixties, a heliport was built atop New York City’s Pan Am Building.—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 The City Council unanimously approved the request to allow Wing Aviation to build the landing pads/heliports in the parking lots of the Walmart stores.—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024 There are about 14,400 private-use and 5,000 public-use airports, heliports, and seaplane bases in the US, the FAA says.—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2023 In November, Volocopter and Joby air taxis took turns hovering over the East River as New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport to become the first heliport to support electric flight.—Marc Wortman, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2023 There’s a private dock for getting in and out by boat and a 4,800-square-foot heliport for easy jaunts to Rio and São Paulo.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023 During the event, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city will electrify the heliport, giving Joby and other eVTOL manufacturers a vertiport in downtown Manhattan.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023 The existing heliport would migrate over to the new convention center.—Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
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