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General Electric Pulls Back from Boston Helipad

GE said that operating its helicopter from Signature Flight Support at Boston Logan International Airport “has been positive.”

By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

February 20, 2017

General Electric has backed off its need for a state-built, public-use helipad near its new Boston headquarters, telling city and state officials that operating its helicopter from Signature Flight Support at Boston Logan International Airport “has been positive.” But, the company also told officials, “We agree with the city and state that a helipad should be part of the overall transportation strategy for Boston.”

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