The first civilian variants are listed under Boeing-Vertol 234.
In 2013 the US Army began auctioning CH-47D Chinook helicopters for civilian use. Commercial companies deploy these helicopters worldwide under firefighting / heavy-lifting contracts
In 2013 the US Army began auctioning CH-47D Chinook helicopters for civilian use. Commercial companies deploy these helicopters worldwide under firefighting / heavy-lifting contracts
Commercial CH-47 News |
BFS Secures CFR Exemption for ex-Dutch CH-47 Chinooks
28-Feb-24 - Heavy-lift service provider Billings Flying Service (BFS) has received the first-ever U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) exemption for surplus ex-foreign military CH-47 Chinook helicopters. BFS acquired 6 ex-Dutch CH-47D last year, which are currently undergoing airworthiness certification #ChinookColumbia Unveils New Era for Commercial Chinook
27-Feb-24 - Columbia Helicopters (CHI) plans to create a new model of the legendary Chinook, the 234 Special Purpose (234SP), by converting ex military CH-47D aircraft. Certification and market entry planned for 2025 #chinookCAE Chinook and Black Hawk Simulators for Coulson
27-Oct-23 - Coulson Aviation acquires world’s only CH-47D Chinook Level D Full Flight Simulator and a UH-60A/L Black Hawk Level D Simulator for its new facility at Thermal, California to develop customized training for the wildfire fighting environment #firefightingCoulson Chinooks Against California Wildfires
14-Jul-23 - Coulson Aviation awarded year-round contract by Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County fire departments to fight against wildfires in Southern California #firefightingDutch CH-47Ds Delivered to Billings Flying Service
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 #ChinookMore News ... | |
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List of Operators of Commercial CH-47 |
Years | Model | Org | |
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2014- | Billings Flying Service | ||
2014- | Summit Aviation | ||
2014- | Columbia Helicopters | ||
2014- | CHI Aviation | ||
2014- | Sky Cats Puma Corp | ||
2015- | Unical Defense Inc | ||
2022- | PJ Helicopters |