'Elephant walk' by helicopters tests readiness

An "elephant walk" by a formation of 25 helicopters showed their readiness for NATO combat operations, the Army said. Apache, ...
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Chinook crews fly 'All Night Long'

CAMP TAJI, Iraq (Army News Service, Oct. 25, 2011) -- Chinook helicopters with B Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, flew more than 1,100 hours moving personnel and cargo last month ...
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Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your hands

TL;DR: A realistic remote-powered Chinook-style military helicopter can be yours for $49.99 (MSRP $58.99). Craving some ...
Grand Island Independent

JROTC cadets get chance to fly in Chinook

Upon return, the Chinook again came in from the south. Just for fun, the pilot made the Chinook do a little upward “hop” prior to its final landing. The Chinook’s rear door was lowered, allowing the ...
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These are the best and most dangerous parts of flying the US Army's transportation workhorse, according to a pilot who does it

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The National Interest

The Chinook is America’s Greatest Helicopter

Developed by the now-defunct Vertol Aircraft Corporation (now part of Boeing), the CH-47 Chinook was designed in response to a United States Army requirement for a heavy-lift helicopter that was ...
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Boeing to fly new CH-47 Chinook ‘Block II’ rotor blade in 2016

Boeing’s development of an advanced blade for the tandem-rotor CH-47 Chinook is moving ahead, with the first blade “about to finish this week” ahead of flight trials in 2016. The new blade design has ...