News archive: Boeing CH-47 Chinook | Airframer

16 June

ReleaseCendry Capital launches aerospace and defence platform anchored by rotorcraft manufacturer VAERO

16 March

ReleaseU.S. Army contracts Elbit America for rotorcraft Heads Up Displays

5 January

ReleaseMobix Labs powers up U.S. defense operations: veteran defense GM takes the helm; bigger military-approved facility expansion planned

10 November

ReleaseHEICO Corporation to acquire storied aviation and defense company

19 September

ReleaseRadia announces WindRunner for Defense: redefining air mobility with a new class of outsized-volume air cargo

20 February

PteroDynamics' latest contract expansion increases the total value of the BWUAS prototype contract to over $7 million.

PteroDynamics expands navy contract to develop P5 Transwing

A $4.65 million award funds the design and demonstration of an advanced unmanned aircraft for long-range maritime logistics missions.

30 January

Mobix Labs secures contracts for Apache and Chinook

The company is supplying critical connectivity components for the military helicopters, strengthening its aerospace and defence position.

14 January

ReleaseKopin receives additional $2 million follow-on microdisplay order in support of rotary and fixed wing pilot helmet mounted display

12 November

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace to provide UK Chinook helicopters with interoperable avionics system

23 June

ReleaseISRO completes its RLV technology demonstrations through LEX trio

26 February

ReleaseHoneywell T55 engines to power Germany's first Chinook helicopters

8 June

In the centre holding scissors: U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, with Frederick Weyerhaeuser Piaseck (Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer at PiAC) to the left and John Weyerhaeuser Piasecki (President and Chief Executive Officer at PiAC) to the right, also holding scissors.

Piasecki sets up shop in former Sikorsky factory

The company will transform the 219,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility into an advanced R&D centre for next-generation VTOL aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Systems and related enabling technologies.

1 September

Collins kicks off Jamestown cargo systems expansion

The expansion includes space for state-of-the-art chemical processing and paint lines designed to maximise operational efficiency, improve site ergonomics and provide customers with expedited delivery schedules.

1 December

ReleaseHoneywell successfully begins testing next-generation T55 engine for U.S. Army Chinook helicopters

24 March

Kaman wins contract for MH-47 refuelling boom assemblies

Kaman Composites is to expand its facility to accommodate the increased production scale that the MH-47 assemblies will require, ready for the start of the program in the second half of 2021.

11 March

The T55 turboshaft engine powers the Boeing CH-47 Chinook. (Photo: Honeywell)

Contract ensures ongoing engine deliveries for Chinooks

A new deal ensures that there will be available engines for Boeing's Philadelphia production line through 2024 to serve the U.S. Army and foreign partner nations' new aircraft requirements.

24 June

ReleaseBoeing boosts Israeli aerospace industry

4 June

ReleaseHoneywell and U.S. Army to demo next-generation T55 engine for Chinook helicopters

3 April

ReleaseBoeing to temporarily suspend Philadelphia area operations in response to escalating COVID-19 pandemic

13 June

ReleaseBoeing to build MH-47G Block II Chinooks for Special Ops

15 October

ReleaseAEM and Boeing collaborate on first internal PA system for H-47 series helicopter

27 July

ReleaseFirst Boeing Apache and Chinook helicopters for India complete inaugural flights

28 June

ReleaseBoeing Chinook Block II Program moves to final assembly

28 July

ReleaseBoeing to modernize, add muscle to next-generation Chinook

1 June

ReleaseBoeing awards components manufacturing contract to Germany-based COTESA

25 October

ReleasePCX Aerostructures celebrates manufacturing milestone with Boeing CH-47F helicopter landing at Connecticut HQ

13 July

ReleaseHuneed wins an exclusive contract to supply avionics for the Boeing CH-47

24 May

ReleaseAEM to provide internal public address system to Boeing for Indian CH-47 Chinook helicopters

21 December

ReleaseAmerican Securities announces sale of Robertson Fuel Systems to HEICO for $255 million

11 September

ReleaseFleet Canada signs contract with Boeing for the Chinook program

9 August

ReleaseAvcorp signs production contract with Boeing

19 November

ReleaseHéroux-Devtek obtains multi-year contract from Boeing to manufacture the H-47 Chinook helicopter landing gear

11 July

ReleaseBoeing CH-147F Chinook for Canada successfully completes first flight

21 September

ReleaseBoeing, US Army celebrate $130 million investment in CH-47 Chinook production facility

8 February

ReleaseCDI receives long term agreement from Boeing

19 November

ReleaseQuesTek wins SBIR Phase II award to demonstrate Ferrium® C61T alloy in CH-47 Chinook helicopter forward rotor shaft

11 March

ReleaseBoeing to showcase partnerships and capabilities at Seoul Air Show; Rotorcraft Vice President to brief AH-64D Apache Block III status

25 September

ReleaseHéroux-Devtek signs Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing to manufacture H-47F Chinook helicopter landing gear

25 August

ReleaseTerma Aircraft Survivability Equipment selected by Boeing for Canadian Chinook program

18 August

ReleaseAerospace leader orders MAG profilers

10 June

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