netherlands Koninklijke Luchtmacht

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GKN and Airbus Sign MoU on Industrial Participation

GKN and Airbus Sign MoU on Industrial Participation

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
Dutch CH-47Ds Delivered to Billings Flying Service

Dutch 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 #Chinook
Netherlands Orders 14 H225M for Special Operations

Netherlands Orders 14 H225M for Special Operations

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
Billings Flying Service to Acquire Six Dutch CH-47D

Billings Flying Service to Acquire Six Dutch CH-47D

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
Heli-One 7-Year Support Extension for RNLAF Cougars

Heli-One 7-Year Support Extension for RNLAF Cougars

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
Boeing Delivers 20th and Last CH-47F to RNLAF

Boeing Delivers 20th and Last CH-47F to RNLAF

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
First Upgraded AH-64E V6 Apache to RNLAF

First Upgraded AH-64E V6 Apache to RNLAF

25-Oct-22 - Boeing delivered the first of 28 upgraded AH-64E Version 6 Apache to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) #Apache
Collins Expands CH-47F Support for the Netherlands

Collins Expands CH-47F Support for the Netherlands

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
25 Years of Dutch Training Squadron in Texas

25 Years of Dutch Training Squadron in Texas

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
Boeing to Support Dutch CH-47D Chinooks

Boeing to Support Dutch CH-47D Chinooks

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
HOT BLADE 2021

HOT BLADE 2021

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
First MYII Chinook for Netherlands

First MYII Chinook for Netherlands

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
CAAS Support for Dutch CH-47F Chinooks

CAAS Support for Dutch CH-47F Chinooks

08-Mar-21 - Collins Aerospace get multi-year contract to maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit of Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters at Gilze-Rijen airbase #Chinook
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