The Army has no plans to retire the CH-47 Chinook—which, in multiple respects, outdoes every other helicopter in the U.S.

As the largest type of helicopter outfitted for firefighting work, the Chinook plays an outsize role in the tool kit of wildland firefighters. It’s not as big or as fast as VLATs (very large air ...

Three machine guns can be mounted on the helicopter ... and chaff and flare dispensers. The Chinook has a triple hook system, which provides stability to large external loads or the capacity ...

A California National Guard pilot describes how flyers perform a firefighting mission in the battle against Los Angeles’ ...

One thing that was impossible to miss -- as fires raged through L.A. -- was the fight from the air. Officials say it might have been the largest number of aircraft at a fire event, ever.

A military helicopter has been spotted flying over East Lancashire this week. Tanny Bhatti posted a video to Facebook, of a Chinook helicopter soaring over Accrington. He said the RAF helicopter ...

Chinook helicopters have been seen flying over Fife in recent days – but why are they here and what are they doing?

but expect that process to take years—meaning that the Chinook will remain the Army’s largest and fastest helicopter for years to come. Harrison Kass is a senior defense and national security ...