AviationNews – Boeing has marked a transformative milestone in military aviation by successfully completing the first fully automated approach and landing of a CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter. This achievement, part of a series of rigorous flight tests, proves that the iconic tandem-rotor aircraft can now navigate and touch down in complex environments without any manual pilot intervention. The demonstration took place in late April 2026, utilizing a modified…

Software developed for the U.S. Army completed its first fully automated approach and landing without pilot input

A Turkish Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter crashed near Ankara during training with no injuries. Investigation into the cause is ongoing.

Boeing's A2X technology enables the CH-47F Chinook helicopter to perform precise fully automated landings with pilot oversight.

Boeing receives $324 million contract to produce six CH-47F Block II Chinooks with enhanced payload, range, and digital capabilities for the US Army.

La division hélicoptère de Boeing à débuter l’assemblage du premier CH-47F Block II « Chinook » destiné à l’Allemagne.

Aviation News – The US Army has awarded Boeing a contract valued at nearly $900 million to supply 60 CH-47F Block II cargo helicopters to Germany, marking a major modernization step for the Luftwaffe’s heavy-lift fleet. The agreement, executed under a foreign military sales framework, supports Germany’s plan to retire its aging CH-53G Sea Stallion aircraft. The selection of the CH-47F Block II follows Germany’s decision to upgrade its air mobility capabilities amid evolving defense requirements and growing commitments within NATO.

Last week, Boeing announced that it had been awarded two new contracts for CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters for the United States Army. The Lot 4 and Lot 5 awards are valued at 461 million USD and ...

US Army Aviation Chinook Block II UpdateContinuous reorganisation efforts are shaping the United States Army Aviation structure in preparation for the future. The following publicl...

The US Army signed a $461 million contract with Boeing on October 21 to supply nine additional CH-47F Block II helicopters. The deal covers deliveries from

The US Army doubles its CH-47F Block II Chinook order with nine new helicopters, enhancing payload, range, and avionics for modern heavy-lift missions.

USARC to lose rotor-wing capabilities As part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), all United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) rotor-wing units will be deactivated on 15...

Le 12 mai, alors que le président Trump s'apprête à effectuer une tournée diplomatique au Moyen-Orient, avec l'intention de sceller des contrats

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of six Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters to the United Arab Emirates.