Tag: CH-47 Chinook

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands on the roof of a house in northeastern Afghanistan to evacuate detainees.Leadership

Iconic Afghan Helicopter Photo Taken by Delaware County Native Greg Heath

In honor of Veterans Day, the Pennsylvania National Guard Public Affairs Office released an iconic photo of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter evacuating detainees from…

The U.S. Army Chinook helicopter assembly line in Ridley Township in 2018.Manufacturing

Army Bypasses Boeing Ridley on Helicopter Fleet, Goes With Texas

The replacement helicopter for the aging Black Hawk fleet won’t be Boeing’s Defiant X model out of Ridley, according to the U.S…

A Chinook helicopter in flightManufacturing

U.S. Army Grounds Chinook Fleet Over Engine Fire Risk

The U.S. Army has grounded its CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet of 400 due to an engine fire risk from fuel leaks.

Army officials…

Commerce

Forbes: Boeing's Ridley Plant Faces a Difficult Decade as Military Priorities Change

Boeing’s Ridley rotorcraft plant faces a tough decade ahead as two of its key programs lose military funding, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes.com…

Commerce

Boeing's Ridley Park Plant Back in Business With COVID-19 Enhancements

Boeing’s Ridley Park plant is once again open for business after it shut down for two-and-a-half weeks for an enhanced COVID…

Commerce

Congressional Action Restores $28 million for Army Chinook Work at Boeing Ridley Plant

Local bipartisan support in Congress has resulted in restored funds for Boeing’s Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter upgrades, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for  The…

Commerce

Boeing Secures Major Army Contract; Work to be Performed in Delco

Boeing – the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space, and security systems – secured a major modification contract from…