There are show horses and there are workhorses, and the Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter is definitely a workhorse. For more than 50 years, Chinooks have served as the Army’s heavy lift helicopter, ...

The U.S. Army grounded its entire fleet of approximately 400 CH-47 Chinook helicopters due to fuel leaks and engine fires. The problem stemmed from faulty O-rings installed during routine maintenance ...

For years the U.S. Army has performed maintenance on rotary wing aircraft deployed in the field, including war threatened areas around the globe. In the field, it is a standard practice for ...

Chinook Cargo Helicopter Office Project Manager Col. Rob Barrie (left) presents the CH-47 Modernization charter to Lt. Col. John Schmitt, incoming product manager for CH-47 Modernization Product ...

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to remanufacture Block I CH-47F Chinook helicopter into Block II. The award is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2026. Valued at ...

From its emergence as a ground-breaking design in the 1950s to its widespread deployment in diverse operations worldwide, the Chinook continues to leave an indelible mark on the aviation landscape.

The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, becoming the fourth nation to acquire the new Block II variant. On Feb. 13, ...

On Aug. 6, an Army National Guard CH-47 with 38 on board, including 19 Navy Seals was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade in eastern Afghanistan. It was the worst incident of the war in Afghanistan ...

Jacob is a former Audi mechanic turned automotive journalist. His love for cars started the first time he held a Porsche 911 Hot Wheels car in his hands, and the very same car continues to fascinate ...

On September 21, 1961, Boeing conducted the first flight of a very strange contraption that would come to be known as the CH-47 Chinook. The helicopter thus turned 60 earlier this week, but the moment ...