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Boeing CH-47

26 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1987 to 2019; half of them date from 1991 or earlier. California has the most (8). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Boeing CH-47: American tandem-rotor helicopter introduced in 1962 during the Cold War
Photo: Sgt. Steven Galimore, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · Boeing CH-47 Chinook on Wikipedia

About the CH-47 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Turboshaft, 2 engines
Common engines
Honeywell T55-Ga-714A (14), Honeywell 55-L-714A (2)
Seats
44
Maker on the register
Boeing
Registered
earliest certificate March 17, 2015; newest August 3, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California8Utah4Alaska4Pennsylvania3Oregon3Montana3Delaware1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation17 (65%)LLC9 (35%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
CH-47D221987 to 199584.6%
CH-47F220197.7%
CH-47(JAX)2—7.7%

When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file

0368114198011199012010

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0234620152017201820192020202220232024202512026

Registration status

Valid26 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Restricted13 (50%)None on file10 (38%)Experimental3 (12%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Uc Helitanker 1 LLC4Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee4Unical Air INC3Columbia Helicopters INC3Boeing Company2Billings Flying Service LLC2Rotak LLC1Pj Helicopters INC1Heligroup Fire LLC1Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee1Boeing CO1Akch4 LLC1

Fleet pages: Uc Helitanker 1 LLC · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Unical Air INC · Columbia Helicopters INC · Boeing Company · Billings Flying Service LLC · Pj Helicopters INC · Heligroup Fire LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

1998-02-11LAX98FA086 · CH-47D ARNG · accident near Morgan Hill, CA · 1 killed

The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Boeing CH-47 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

26 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Boeing CH-47s?

California, with 8.

Who owns the Boeing CH-47?

100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 2 CH-47F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N47FU Boeing
CH-47F
Rotak LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
None on file 2026-08-03 Valid
N292RN Boeing
CH-47F
Boeing CO
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Experimental 2018-06-06 Valid