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Boeing delivers first CH-47F Chinook Block II to US Army

PHILADELPHIA, July 1,  2024 — Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook to U.S. Army in support of ongoing its modernization efforts. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration. “The CH-47F Block II provides capability improvements allowing the Army to Leer másBoeing delivers first CH-47F Chinook Block II to US Army[…]

MV-22B from VMM-268 prepares for MRF-D deployment

Story by 1st Lt. Hannah Venables, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY – U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotors from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), departed yesterday from Marine Corps Base Hawaii for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in preparation for Leer másMV-22B from VMM-268 prepares for MRF-D deployment[…]

NAVAIR returns the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to flight status

Naval Air System, PAX River. — NAVAIR returns the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to flight, this status is effective from March 8, 2024 at 7 a.m. EST. Naval Air Systems Command is issuing the flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey that lifting its grounding status. This decision follows a meticulous and data-driven approach prioritizing the safety Leer másNAVAIR returns the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to flight status[…]

Leonardo delivers its 700th helicopter manufactured in USA

Philadelphia, 14 December 2023 – Leonardo delivery the 700th helicopter from Leonardo (AgustaWestland) production line in USA (Philadelphia), an AW119Kx. This milestone representing an enormous milestone achievement from the company in the United States that shows to the technical maturity of its industrial operations in the country. The actual 700th aircraft, an AW119Kx single engine, Leer másLeonardo delivers its 700th helicopter manufactured in USA[…]

Preparing the CH-47F Chinook helicopter to DVEPS capabilities

Redstone Arsenal, Ala. – The Aviation Architecture and Environment Exploitation Product Office and the Cargo Helicopter Project Office conducted product familiarization and flight demonstrations of the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS) onboard a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Redstone Army Airfield July 24-26, 2023. DVEPS is a situational awareness system that provides aircrews with Leer másPreparing the CH-47F Chinook helicopter to DVEPS capabilities[…]

Modernized AH-64 Apache attack helicopter capabilities

Boeing’s Modernized AH-64 Apache helicopter will provide the U.S. Army with the attack and reconnaissance capabilities it needs to dominate in highly complex and ever-changing ecosystems, with an unmatched lethality and networking, enhanced survivability and increased range and endurance. “Fighting and winning on any battlefield, today and tomorrow.” – This is a common response amongst Leer másModernized AH-64 Apache attack helicopter capabilities[…]

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