Columbia Helicopters

News

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  FAA Certifies Foresight MX HUMS for CH-47D Chinook

  Mar 4, 2026 · GPMS receives FAA STC certification for its Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) on the Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter.
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  Columbia Sold Two 234UT Chinooks to Helicarrier

  Aug 20, 2025 · Helicarrier, Inc., a Canadian heavy-lift helicopter operator, acquired two Boeing 234UT Chinooks from Columbia Helicopters to be used in aerial firefighting, logging, aerial construction, and heavy supply transportation
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  Four Columbia Chinooks to Turkey for Fire Season

  Apr 1, 2025 · Columbia Helicopters has renewed its contract for a fifth consecutive fire season in Turkey and will deploy four BV-234 Chinook helicopters
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  Columbia Unveils New Era for Commercial Chinook

  Feb 27, 2024 · 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
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  Columbia Awarded U.S DoD Contract for the Philippines

  Jun 5, 2023 · Berry Aviation teamed with Columbia Helicopters won Philippine airlift support contract by the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).
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  Columbia Chinooks in Humanitarian Aid in Africa

  Apr 24, 2023 · Columbia Helicopters deployed 3 Model 234 Chinooks from Turkey to Burkina Faso where they transported over 346 tons of essential supplies, including food, water, and other critical items to provide humanitarian support