Military enthusiasts would agree that the CH-47 Chinook is one of the most iconic military helicopters ever. This twin-engine, tandem-rotor aircraft was the result of a 1956 U.S. Army push to replace ...

Columbia Helicopters will deploy four civil Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft to Turkey in the coming months following the renewal of an aerial firefighting contract. Columbia Helicopters will deploy four ...

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter based at Napa County Airport is ready during an emergency to take off, reach a newly started wildfire within minutes, and hit it with 2,300 gallons of water. The ...

GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

Just as California moves into fire season, Cal Fire is upgrading its firefighting capabilities with six new night-flying helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base.

The UK will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Cyprus this summer to backfill for the service’s Puma HC2s, which will be retired next month. Secretary of State for ...

TRUCKEE, Calif. — As ground crews work hard to contain the Conner Fire near Minden, air crews were also helping out from the skies on Friday. One of the aircraft that was used to drop water on the ...

Cal Fire added six new night-flying CH-47 Chinook helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit Just as California moves ...