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[…]
WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Germany has Leer másCH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters proposed to Germany[…]
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[…]
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Nov. 22, 2022 – Northrop Grumman to enhance the Sikorsky UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter capabilities under a $156.7 million contract. Northrop Grumman Corporation will provide engineering services for the KBR-led $156.7 million, five-year Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. IAC MAC task orders are awarded Leer másNorthrop Grumman to enhance UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter capabilities[…]
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[…]
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19, 2022 – Boeing and CAE today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand their collaboration and explore further teaming opportunities in defense aerospace training. The memorandum leverages the strengths, skills, and advanced technologies of Boeing and CAE with the intent to further enhance innovation and competition through potential joint-offerings. Additionally, Leer másBoeing and CAE sign MOU to enhance global aerospace training[…]
In this article we will talk about some of the helicopters and planes currently used by aerial firefighters around the world. Aerial Firefighters Helicopters During wildfires the helicopters are used for firefighter and cargo transport to fighter the fires, water or retardant application, fire reconnaissance, aerial ignition operations, search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement missions, Leer másSome helicopters and airplanes from aerial firefighters[…]
The CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter is cappable from facing enemy fire to firefighting wildfires over the more larger forests. By Honeywell Aerospace In missions like these is easy find Roger Capps, whether flying the CH-47 Chinook over different conflict areas or firefighting wildfires in the parched American West. “I’ve been fascinated with aviation and helicopters Leer másCH-47 Chinook goes from engaging enemy fire to firefighting[…]
El helicóptero bimotor de doble rotor tándem CH-47 Chinook es una de las aeronaves militares más icónicas y reconocibles del mundo. Honeywell nos describe una serie de curiosidades sobre el más veterano de todos los helicópteros de carga pesada: Al igual que otras aeronaves del U.S. Army, el Chinook recibió el nombre de una de Leer más33 cosas que probablemente no sepas sobre el CH-47 Chinook[…]
Con un historial de más de 12 millones de horas de vuelo en el campo de batalla, Honeywell ha fabricado más de 6.000 motores T55 para propulsar los helicópteros CH-47 y MH-47 Chinook desde su creación, hace ya más de medio siglo. Hoy son 2.500 las unidades del T55 en servicio, propulsando los H-47 Chinook de 20 Leer másHoneywell T55-714C, el nuevo motor para el CH-47 Chinook[…]
