After 50 Years, Boeing’s Chinook Sales Appeal Is Undiminished

Boeing’s recent pitch of the CH-47 Chinook to Germany during the ILA Berlin airshow demonstrates the type’s continuing appeal, despite longevity. More than 50 years after entering service, the CH-47 is likely to serve the U.S. Army for another 30 years in the Block II upgrade configuration, which is now in engineering and manufacturing development (EMD). Spain is the latest international customer for the current-production CH-47F version, and both Israel and the UK are prospects. (www.ainonline.com) Más...