23-Apr-24 - The arrival of a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Boeing CH-47F Chinook at Holzdorf marks the beginning of the familiarization process for Luftwaffe crews with their forthcoming helicopter, slated to replace the CH-53G #Chinook
03-Aug-23 - GKN Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) follows recent pre-selection of 14 H225M helicopters for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). Scope of collaboration covers multiple projects and work packages #H225M
14-Jun-23 - Billings Flying Service (BFS) takes Delivery of 6 ex Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) CH-47D Chinook helicopters acquired at the end of last year
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05-Jun-23 - The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is set to receive 14 Airbus H225M Caracal special operations helicopters from 2028 to replace the current AS532U Cougar fleet in use since 1996 which will be upgraded to remain in service until 2030 #H225M
10-Mar-23 - Billings Flying Service (BFS) in final negotiations to purchase 6 Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47D Chinook helicopters recently replaced in RNLAF service by the CH-47F variant #Chinook
07-Mar-23 - Heli-One, CHC MRO provider, awarded 7-year maintenance contract extension for the 12 AS532 Cougar helicopters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). #Cougar
14-Nov-22 - Boeing Philadelphia delivered the 20th and last CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). In 2016 they purchased 14 new CH-47F and signed upgrade of remaining 6 CH-47D #chinook
02-Jun-22 - Collins Aerospace expanding Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopter support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) by creating in-region F-35 jet helmet and CH-47F avionics service center #Chinook
21-Dec-21 - Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 302 Squadron celebrating 25 years based at Fort Hood, Texas. Equipped with AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters facilitated joint air assault training and qualification for flight crews
15-Oct-21 - Boeing gets new accreditation for scheduled maintenance in Europe for the CH-47D Chinook operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) #chinook
07-Jul-21 - European Defence Agency (EDA) 15th edition of the Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) Hot Blade 21 (HB21) took place in Beja, Portugal in June with the participation of 21 aircraft from Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Slovenia and Portugal #HOTBLADE
16-Apr-21 - The first of 6 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters in MYII CAAS (common avionics architecture system) configuration was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) #Chinook