Although not a heavy helicopter, some have compared the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the CH-47 Chinook and have found the former wanting. But that’s not a fair comparison, seeing as ...

In April 2019, the US Army decided to stop procuring the CH-47F Chinook helicopter for conventional force beyond 2020. The decision to discontinue the program came as part of the larger plan to ...

In April 2019, the US Army decided to stop procuring the CH-47F Chinook helicopter for conventional force beyond 2020. The decision to discontinue the program came as part of the larger plan to design ...

The Chinook CH-47 is an iconic Vietnam War-era helicopter. From its bulky looks, to its signature color, this beast looks like it jumped right out of the Star Wars Universe. Developed by the now ...

A school was delighted when one of its past pupils dropped in - by helicopter. Sgt Kelly Fitzpatrick - a former student at Maidstone Grammar School for GIrls - is now a Crewman with 27 Squadron ...

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. It's commonly used by the US Army and the RAF. It has also been used to support logging ...

The roaring sound of the Chinook’s huge 60ft tandem rotor blades was the first sign it was about ... Delighted students got to clamber inside the helicopter which during war time is used in air ...

Students and teachers at Newlands Girls’ School watched on as a former student flew her all-female Chinook helicopter crew into the grounds on Tuesday morning. Flt Lt Jennifer Boyd is a Chinook ...

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. It's commonly used by the US Army and the RAF. It has also been used to support logging, ...

Cpl. Jake Otokiak, of the 3004 The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC), participated in a CH-147 Chinook helicopter ride provided by 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in ...

Russia's Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter first took to the skies in 1977 and still far outstrips its more famous American equivalent, the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, in terms of power and payload ...

While Boeing has made several improvements to the Chinook platform in recent years, the Army is eyeing futuristic designs that can prove to be a workforce for the US military for multiple decades.