Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1990 to 1993; half of them date from 1992 or earlier. Montana has the most (5). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the CH-47 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Honeywell T55-Ga-714A (6)
- Seats
- 3
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Billings Flying Service Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 15, 2016; newest June 21, 2026
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 5 | 83% |
| LLC | 1 | 17% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH-47D | 6 | 1990 to 1993 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 5 | 83% |
| Experimental | 1 | 17% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Billings Flying Service LLC | 5 |
| Pj Helicopters INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Billings Flying Service LLC · Pj Helicopters INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47s?
Montana, with 5.
Who owns the Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47s on the register built?
Between 1990 and 1993; half of them in 1992 or earlier.
What is the Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 3 type certificates. The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about flight controls. 5 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Kawak Aviation Technologies, INC..
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight controls | 2 | 67% |
| Rotorcraft systems | 1 | 33% |
Approved replacement parts 21 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: gasket uhf (2), gasket marker (2), gasket elt (2), supplemental lighting (1), spring helical (1), shaft (1), retainer (1), gasket satcom (1), auxiliary hydraulic (1), air conditioningmodule (1).
Approved modifications 5 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the CH-47 links to the rest of the register
- Billings Flying Service Inc 6 aircraft on the register
- Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D 6 registered
- Type certificate R0011DE · held by Billings Flying Service INC
- Built of aluminium
- Honeywell T55-GA-714A 6 of these aircraft
- Montana 5 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Billings Flying Service LLC 5 of these aircraft
- Pj Helicopters INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the CH-47 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the CH-47 3 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the CH-47 5 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/billings-flying-service-inc/ch-47.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N404AJ | Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D |
Billings Flying Service LLC Billings, Montana |
Restricted | 2026-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N259PJ | Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D |
Pj Helicopters INC Red Bluff, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405AJ | Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D |
Billings Flying Service LLC Billings, Montana |
Restricted | 2016-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401AJ | Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D |
Billings Flying Service LLC Billings, Montana |
Restricted | 2016-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N562AJ | Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D |
Billings Flying Service LLC Billings, Montana |
Restricted | 2016-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N227AJ | Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D |
Billings Flying Service LLC Billings, Montana |
Restricted | 2016-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |