Billings Flying Service Commends Montana and California Lawmakers in Urging Certification for its Firefighting Helicopters
BILLINGS, MONTANA (January 21, 2025): In the wake of the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles this month, Montana-based Billings Flying Service (BFS) deeply appreciates the support of Montana and California lawmakers in urging the FAA to certify its six CH-47D Chinook helicopters awaiting certification. Once certified, these heavy lift aircraft can join the BFS fleet in […]
Billings Flying Service Wins First-Ever Type 1 Exclusive Use Contract with Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
BILLINGS, MONTANA (July 2, 2024): Montana-based Billings Flying Service (BFS) is pleased to announce it won Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s first exclusive use type 1 helicopter firefighting contract. BFS is providing a tanked CH-47 Chinook helicopter with high-volume precision water drop capability for the summer fire season contract, which started July 1. […]
Billings Flying Service Takes Delivery of Six Netherlands Defense Ministry CH-47D Chinook Helicopters
BILLINGS, MONTANA (June 14, 2023): Billings Flying Service (BFS) performed final inspections and took delivery of six Netherlands Defense Ministry surplus Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters last week. The sale was approved by the Netherlands’ Defense Material Sales committee at the end of 2022. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of these six CH-47D Chinook […]
Chinook Helicopter Fire Fighting: Best Fire Fighting Helicopter
Billings Flying Service has been chinook helicopter fire fighting since 2014, with the CH-47D Chinook helicopter. With over 30 years of experience operating heavy lift helicopters, we were thrilled to introduce the Chinook into our fleet. Flying alongside our CH-47Ds are a UH-60A Blackhawk and Bell 206 Long Rangers. Prior rotorcraft that we have owned […]
Official CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Guide (2021)
Billings Flying Service is proud to own and operate the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter. We are passionate about the Chinook and are excited to share an official CH-47 guide. Within this guide, you will find an introduction to the aircraft, history and model information, specifications, uses and services, maintenance and operation outlines, and a list of […]
Chinook Helicopter For Sale: How To Buy A CH-47
Is it possible for anyone to buy a CH-47 Chinook? Is there a chinook helicopter for sale out there? Well…before 2013, the answer would have been mostly no. The CH-47 Chinook was originally designed for the United States Army and developed around their requirements. The CH-47 was at first only available to the United States […]
Chinook Helicopter Parts (2021): Comprehensive Breakdown of CH-47D Parts
Billings Flying Service is proud to own and operate the CH-47D Chinook. We are passionate about the Chinook and are excited to share a CH-47 helicopter parts guide. Within this guide, you will find part numbers, descriptions, photos, and applications of the major components on the CH-47 Chinook. Billings Flying Service has experience not only […]
Billings Flying Service: One of The Top Aerial Firefighting Companies, USA
Aerial firefighting is the support of ground crews with fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft to combat wildfires. Aircraft have varying functions within aerial firefighting. Small fixed wing aircraft can transport smokejumpers to parachute into a wildfire for initial attack. Unmanned aircraft can survey a wildfire and provide information before deploying other assets. Larger fixed wing […]
10 Reasons Why The CH-47 Chinook is The Ultimate Heavy Lift Helicopter
The CH-47 Chinook is the most capable, efficient, and dynamic heavy lift helicopter in the industry today. The terms heavy lift helicopter and CH-47 Chinook go hand in hand. There is no doubt that the Chinook is widely recognized for its heavy lift helicopter capabilities. Among all heavy lift helicopters, the performance and availability of […]
Billings Flying Service owner uses helicopter for late-night Yellowstone River rescue
