Way back when the cold war was ending, an enterprising division of General Motors GM decided to burnish the image of its vehicles with the slogan, “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile.” The ad ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (June 4, 2014) -- The Army completed the sale in April, of the first 10 CH-47D Chinook helicopters that were auctioned through the General Services Administration website. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The US Army operates hundreds of large helicopters called Chinooks ...

Military enthusiasts would agree that the CH-47 Chinook is one of the most iconic military helicopters ever. This twin-engine, tandem-rotor aircraft was the result of a 1956 U.S. Army push to replace ...

Aircrews and maintenance personnel with the 5th Battalion, 159th General Support Aviation (5th, 159th) Battalion of Fort Eustis, Va., brought four CH-47 Chinook helicopters to support training in the ...

There are very few helicopters in the world that can do what the Chinook does. This military beast is known to have pulled off some seriously impressive stunts over the years. And one of the most ...

MIDDLETOWN, DEL. — Two and a half weeks ago, I was walking out of the Wawa on Rio Grande Avenue in Wildwood, N.J., with my children when my phone rang. “Hello?” I answered. “Kathleen,” the voice said.

The Chinook has been the US Army's workhorse transport helicopter for decades. US special operators rely on their variant, the MH-47, for missions at night and behind enemy lines. The Pentagon ...

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 ...

On Monday, Boeing Philadelphia celebrated as the first production CH-47 F Block II Chinook helicopter reached the final assembly phase of production. Officials held an event on the factory floor with ...