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VIP choppers remain objects of envy for all but the relatively few for whom they are the ultimate privilege.
In the world of VIP helicopters a few names fly well above the rest, such as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company; Bell; and Airbus Helicopters, which was rebranded from Eurocopter in 2014. Sikorsky may sound like an exotic name but the brand is based in Connecticut and is the maker of the aircraft bearing the famed Marine One call sign, flown by the U.S. Marines to transport the President of the United
“IN THE WORLD OF VIP HELICOPTERS, SIKORSKY, BELL AND AIRBUS FLY WELL ABOVE THE REST.”
Owning one of the world’s coolest and most luxurious helicopters, which can easily cost several million dollars, is reserved
