20-Nov-25 - Reiser and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) have partnered to bid for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s H225M training devices program, proposing advanced simulators to support pilot training and future mission capability. #H225M
09-Oct-25 - Fokker, part of GKN Aerospace, and Airbus sign MoU to boost Dutch industrial work on H225M Caracal helicopters for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) #H225M
02-Oct-25 - Netherlands Aerospace Centre NLR signed contract with Airbus Helicopters to innovate a preventive maintenance strategy to support the new H225M Caracal helicopters that will replace the Royal Netherands Air Force Cougars #Caracal
21-Jan-25 - 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 #firefighting
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
#Chinook
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
