{"id":130604,"date":"2026-05-27T11:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130604"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:26:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:26:44","slug":"sweet-helicopters-transports-600-to-indianapolis-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/27\/sweet-helicopters-transports-600-to-indianapolis-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Helicopters transports 600 to Indianapolis 500"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"635\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters-661x420.jpg 661w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/y20260527-SweetHelicopters-696x442.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sweet Helicopters was back at the brickyard for another lap, transporting more than 600 passengers to and from the \u201cgreatest spectacle in racing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Sweet Helicopters news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Sweet Helicopters safely provides transport for 600 people to and from the Indianapolis 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tSweetHelicoptersBanner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"198\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tSweetHelicoptersBanner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tSweetHelicoptersBanner-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tSweetHelicoptersBanner-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 27, 2026) &#8211; Sweet Helicopters, the official helicopter provider of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was back at the brickyard for another lap, transporting more than 600 passengers to and from the \u201cgreatest spectacle in racing.\u201d This total tops Sweet Helicopters\u2019 previous record of 500 passengers set in 2025. The Fort-Wayne-based operation utilized a fleet of nine rotorcraft, providing transportation for both race fans and race teams alike, with helicopters landing just outside turn two at the speedway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 110th running of the Indy 500 proved to be an instant classic and our biggest event of the year,\u201d said Bob Bailey, Sweet Helicopters\u2019 Executive Director of Business Development. \u201cWe love seeing so many happy race fans enjoying the comfort and convenience of flying with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy2-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The recent closure of the Indianapolis Downtown heliport required Sweet Helicopters to pivot this year and relocate one of its four pickup locations. So, the team built a temporary heliport, complete with tents and restroom facilities, which then received approval from the INDOT Office of Aviation prior to race day, ensuring customer safety.<\/p>\n<p>Despite an ever-changing forecast leading up to the event, the weather on race day proved better than anticipated, and Sweet Helicopters\u2019 passengers experienced zero inbound delays.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet Helicopters helped British racer Katherine Legge become the first woman to run both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. After her unfortunate early exit from the 500, Sweet Helicopters flew her to the airport to catch her flight for Charlotte Motor Speedway. Actor and former pro football player Terry Crews also traveled to and from IMS with Sweet Helicopters on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"771\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3-545x420.jpg 545w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tsh-indy3-696x537.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bailey said, \u201cThe demand for this service has grown year after year, and we\u2019ve always risen to the challenge. Just five years ago, we were transporting less than half as many people. This is only possible through the hard work and professionalism of our amazing pilots and technical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in taking advantage of this safe and convenient service should register to be notified when 2027 seats become available. Sweet Helicopters is also available for general charter service in the Indianapolis area and across the state of Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sweet Helicopters<\/strong><br \/>\nWe provide both unrivaled charter services to the Midwest as well as partnering with Parkview Health to bring helicopter air ambulance services to northern Indiana, northwest Ohio, and southwest Michigan. Safety and professionalism are always our top priorities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"5268\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\" data-title=\"The Indianapolis Star\" data-description=\"The Indianapolis Star building. 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This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10706\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. 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This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10707\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"10708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10708\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"10709\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10709\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"10710\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\" data-description=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10710\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"10711\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\" data-description=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10711\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"10712\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10712\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0f89f50cc82560c1d8f1ff966af87e07' data-image-id=\"10713\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\" data-description=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10713\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-24.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"With the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda behind him, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb shares that he\u2019s feeling well after receiving his vaccine. 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