An important aviation milestone was made in 1939 when the Sikorsky VS-300 made its maiden flight, becoming the first successful operational helicopter. It soon introduced the world to a new form of ...

Boeing is bringing autonomy to one of the world’s most proven and enduring heavy-lift helicopters, the CH-47 Chinook, as part of a broader effort to modernize the aircraft for the future battlefield.

Following up on a promise from September, the US Army has inked a contract with Boeing to acquire the company’s latest CH-47F Block II heavy-lift helicopter. The nine-aircraft order, valued at $461 ...