For the last two decades, the CH-47 Chinook has dominated the counterinsurgency environment. Maneuver commanders value the platform for its versatility — not only as a cargo platform, but also as an ...
The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, 2025 two contracts from the U.S. Army, worth ...
GARDNER, Kan. — If you live in the Kansas City area, you might have noticed an unusual sight in the sky on Sunday. Eleven CH-47 Chinook helicopters took off from New Century AirCenter near Gardner, ...
The US Army’s decision to continue investing in the Boeing CH-47 Chinook more than six decades after its first flight reflects a broader shift in how modern militaries approach capability, cost, and ...
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, soars over the division run formation, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Army) For decades, the Army’s CH-47 ...
Riggers attach a sling load to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an airlift operation. (Sgt. 1st Class Brien Vorhees/U.S. Army) A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook has been successfully landed without a pilot ...
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is the workhorse of the U.S. military and has been around in one form or another since 1961. This elongated helicopter is designed to haul cargo and troops, as well as aid in ...
Fleet Snapshot: Global Boeing CH-47 Chinook Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036 is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included ...