Army accelerates a rapid fielding effort for CH-47F Block II

Publicada en 4 de diciembre de 20254 de diciembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

The decision authorizes the procurement of CH-47F Block II aircraft in FY25 and FY26. Combined with previously approved Congressionally directed procurements, the Army will field CH-47F Block II helicopters to two Combat Aviation Brigades, modernizing the Army’s heavy-lift fleet for future large-scale combat operations. The CH-47F Block II upgrades existing CH-47F Block I aircraft through Leer másArmy accelerates a rapid fielding effort for CH-47F Block II[…]

AKARNG CH-47F delivers food to isolated Nunapitchuk school, Alaska

Publicada en 4 de noviembre de 20255 de noviembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

BETHEL, Alaska — Alaska Organized Milita (AKOM) members delivered six pallets of food to a school in Nunapitchuk, a village about 25 miles northwest of Bethel on the Kuskokwim River, via an AKARNG (Alaska Army National Guard) CH-47F Chinook helicopter. October 28, 2025. The remote Yup’ik community was cut off from supply routes after remnants Leer másAKARNG CH-47F delivers food to isolated Nunapitchuk school, Alaska[…]

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

Publicada en 10 de julio de 202410 de julio de 2024 por Admin

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[…]

20th anniversary of the rescue of CH-47D Sky King 64 aircrew

Publicada en 21 de mayo de 202421 de mayo de 2024 por Admin

23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — On April 16, 2004, the 41st Rescue Squadron and Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron fought bad weather and faced enemy surface-to-air threats to save the lives of five U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook «Sky King 64» aircrew who had crashed in a sandstorm on the desert plains Leer más20th anniversary of the rescue of CH-47D Sky King 64 aircrew[…]

CH-47 Chinook pilots recall iconic mission in Afghanistan 2003

Publicada en 3 de diciembre de 20234 de diciembre de 2023 por Admin

Story by Brad Rhen, Joint Force Headquarters – Pennsylvania National Guard Two National Guard pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry Murphy and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Paul Barnes, recall an iconic mission during a flight with their CH-47 Chinook helicopter in 2003 (November 10) in northeastern Afghanistan when they received a called to assist soldiers Leer másCH-47 Chinook pilots recall iconic mission in Afghanistan 2003[…]

Boeing ends CH-47F Chinook Block I production with latest contract

Publicada en 7 de julio de 20238 de julio de 2023 por Admin

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[…]

Egypt will replace its CH-47D fleet for CH-47F Chinook

Publicada en 3 de enero de 20233 de enero de 2023 por Admin

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[…]

The RNLAF receives the 20th Boeing CH-47F Chinook

Publicada en 14 de noviembre de 202214 de noviembre de 2022 por Admin

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[…]

CH-47 Chinook goes from engaging enemy fire to firefighting

Publicada en 7 de mayo de 20228 de mayo de 2022 por Admin

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[…]

33 cosas que probablemente no sepas sobre el CH-47 Chinook

Publicada en 18 de marzo de 202218 de marzo de 2022 por Admin

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[…]