Billings Flying Service (BFS) has taken delivery of six former Koninklijke Luchtmacht/Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) CH-47Ds. The sale of the aircraft, which was approved by the Netherlands Defence Ministry at the end of last year, was accomplished last week when final pre-buy inspections were completed.
All six aircraft are glass cockpit equipped and NVG compatible, as well as having auto-hover capability. Once the heavy-lift helicopters arrive at BFS’s MRO facility in Montana later this summer, they will undergo a number of modifications prior to joining the company’s fleet.
“We are thrilled to announce the addition of these six CH-47D Chinook helicopters to our fleet,” said BFS President Nick Nenadovic. “This acquisition is a significant milestone in Billings Flying Service’s continuous pursuit of excellence. With the unmatched capabilities of the CH-47D and a strong BFS team, we are positioned to significantly enhance our aerial firefighting and heavy lift operations… This is an exciting year with tremendous opportunity, and we’re looking forward to putting these assets to work.”
