Long-time operator of Downtown Heliport He urges Secretary Brad Lander to reject the city's contract by replacing, a foreign partnership chosen by the Adams administration.
Saker Aviation, which has been operating urban heliports for 18 years, has been chosen by the City Economic Development Corporation to downtown Skyport LLC, which is used by President Trump's Marines, the US military, and the US military. After running the helipad, it has been pushed back. Federal law enforcement officer.
The exchange company is a UK-based Skyports company and partnership that includes Skyport Infrastructure, operator of London Heliports, and French Group ADP, which operates three airports in Paris.
In a letter to Lander on February 6, Saker Chairman William Wattel wrote “material misrepresentation” to EDC, which allegedly conceals “significant activities” by the project's group-adup subsidiary. He said the alternative group should be disqualified because it appears to be like that. Croatia, Madagascar, Libya, United Arab Emirates.
As a result, “two deferred prosecutor agreements with French financial prosecutors in 2023 and blocked by the World Bank Group in 2022,” Wachtel wrote in a letter obtained by the Post.
“I say “I see,” because I find it difficult to imagine the EDC and the mayor's contract services office (“MOCS”) intentionally awarding this size and importance,” Wachtel says.
Wachtel said the second reason for the disqualification was the joint venture's claim that it “operated” Stewart International Airport, the Port Authority airport in Hudson Valley.
“This claim is totally wrong,” Wattel said.
“In fact, Stewart Airport is run by Avports, the leading US airport operator owned by.
We headquartered in Goldman Sachs and Dulles International Airport, Virginia,” Wattel said.
“In 2019, Group ADP subsidiaries and Avports subsidiaries continue to operate the airport with the aim of marketing Stewart Airport more effectively and concessions of airport terminals and food concessions with Avports. We have established a business.”
Lander's Office declined to comment other than saying the new heliport agreement is under review.
Downtown's Skyport won subsequent contracts in the competitive bidding process.
Both foreign companies have developed the use of quieter electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, which is Mayor Eric Adams' top priority.
Helicopter noise has long been a major ban for New York City residents, with 59,000 complaints recorded last year.
The helipad is located at the foot of Wall Street. It is located on Pier 6 along the East River, just north of Staten Island Ferry, south of South Street Seaport.
The EDC defended a new contract with the Skyport Consortium in downtown, but said Saker's new objections are under consideration.
“NYCEDC would like to thank Saker Aviation for its longstanding partnership and operator of Manhattan Downtown Heliport,” said EDC spokesman Jeff Holmes. “We previously addressed and rebutted Sarker's claims regarding the choice of Skyport in Downtown, but their recent objections are under review.
“The Groupe ADP and Skyports infrastructure bring rich global and domestic experience to heliports and airport operations, and advances the Adams administration's vision to transform Manhattan's downtown heliport into a hub of cutting-edge mobility. It is perfectly positioned in: improving the quality of life for New Yorkers.”
The EDC noted that ADP is part of the Future Stewart Partners, LLC, which operates Stewart International Airport and develops commercial concessions programs.
Downtown's Skyport declined to comment.
