Article: U.S. Helicopter Corporation Commences Flight Operations and Receives Additional Financing From Cornell Capital Partners.

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Helicopter Corporation ("USH") (BULLETIN BOARD: USHP) , announced today that it commenced flight operations on March 27, 2006 between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (near Wall Street and the East River) and John F. Kennedy Airport.

USH's Metro-hop Airport Shuttle Service (MASS) in the Metro New York City market currently provides scheduled passenger helicopter service between Kennedy Airport and the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. USH is offering 24 daily flights, aboard Sikorsky S-76 helicopters that seat eight passengers and two pilots.

Chief Executive Officer and President, Jerry Murphy said, "Our ...

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