The Coast Guard upgraded its final MH-65D («Delta») to MH-65E («Echo») Dolphin standard, the last Short-Range Recovery Helicopter version, marking a major milestone for the H-65 Conversion Program. The 90th and last MH-65E was sent from the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City to the Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile. This achievement was Leer másCoast Guard completes final MH-65E Dolphin upgrade at ALC[…]
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[…]
MT. CLEMENS, Mich. Sept. 29, 2023 — Coast Guard Air Station Detroit received its first upgraded MH-65E Dolphin helicopter to replace the legacy MH-65D helicopters that support Coast Guard missions throughout the Great Lakes region. Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The MH-65 avionics upgrade to the “E” (Echo) configuration provides enhanced search and rescue capabilities including Leer másCoast Guard Air Station Detroit receives upgraded MH-65E Dolphin[…]
PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2023 — As part of a U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sale (FMS), Boeing received a contract to produce 18 CH-47F Chinook Block I helicopters for South Korea and other one additional CH-47F for Spain. As Boeing Helicopters continues transitioning to building the advanced CH-47F Chinook Block II configuration, the deal Leer másBoeing ends CH-47F Chinook Block I production with latest contract[…]
El helicóptero de recuperación de corto alcance (SRR) MH-65E Dolphin es la última versión del HH-65 (en el inventario del USCG desde 1985), fabricado por Aérospatiale, hoy Airbus Helicopters, sobre la plataforma AS365 N1 Dauphin 2 y exclusivamente para el U.S. Coast Guard a través del contrato de adquisición del Short-Range Recovery Helicopter (SRR). Inicialmente Leer másUS Coast Guard SRR: del HH-65 al MH-65E Dolphin[…]
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 2023 — The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale (FMS), Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D Chinook aircraft with the modern CH-47F (Foxtrot) model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities. “The Leer másEgypt will replace its CH-47D fleet for CH-47F Chinook[…]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2022 — Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile CH-47 Chinook fleet,” said Ken Eland, vice president and H-47 program manager. “These state-of-the art Leer másThe RNLAF receives the 20th Boeing CH-47F Chinook[…]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Coast Guard AirSta Atlantic City received its first upgraded MH-65E Dolphin helicopter Monday to replace the legacy MH-65D helicopters that serve out of the Coast Guard’s largest MH-65 helicopter unit. The avionics upgrade to the Echo or “E” configuration will provide enhanced search and rescue (SAR) capabilities including modern «glass cockpit» Leer másFirst upgrade MH-65E Dolphin helicopter for AirSta Atlantic City[…]
El prototipo (YCH-1B) del legendario helicóptero pesado CH-47 (H-47) Chinook levantó el vuelo por primera vez hace 60 años, concretamente el 21 de septiembre de 1961. Desde entonces superar hitos nunca ha sido impedimento alguno para esta aeronave de carga pesada, propulsada desde sus inicios por motores Honeywell T55. Misiones de carga de tropas, materiales Leer másEl legendario Boeing CH-47 Chinook sigue siendo fuerte a los 60 años[…]
El MH-60T Jayhawk es el helicóptero de recuperación de alcance medio (MRR, Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter) del USCG, configurado principalmente para misiones de búsqueda y rescate (SAR). Actualmente, el U.S. Coast Guard está completando el programa SLE (Service Life Extensión), para el mantenimiento y renovación estratégica de la flota, que mantendrá la plataforma de Sikorsky en servicio Leer másSikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk, el helicóptero de alcance medio del USCG[…]