Seven former Canadian Air Force Chinooks were delivered in 1996 (serial D661 to D667). Further six factory fresh CH-47D directly from Boeing (serials D101 to D106) arrived in 1998
Reinforced by 6 new CH-47F variant in 2012. Six of the CH-47D will be upgraded to F standard between 2020 and 2021
On December 22, 2021, D-667 ("Rodney") completed the last flight of a CH-47D for the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Jan 21, 2025 · Billings Flying Service (BFS) commends Montana and California lawmakers in urging FAA certification for its ex Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47D Chinook firefighting helicopters
Jun 14, 2023 · 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
Mar 10, 2023 · 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
Oct 15, 2021 · Boeing gets new accreditation for scheduled maintenance in Europe for the CH-47D Chinook operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF)
Jul 11, 2019 · AAR’ Component Repair facility in Amsterdam awarded 4-year Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contract by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to service support of the CH-47 Chinook fleet’ auxiliary power unit (APU)
Jul 18, 2018 · Boeing to provide maintenance, services and spare parts to the Royal Netherlands Air Force fleet of 28 AH-64D, 11 CH-47D and 6 CH-47F. RNLAF upgrading to CH-47F and AH-64E