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 […]
Billings Flying Service owner uses helicopter for late-night Yellowstone River rescue
Engineers at Billings Flying Service work with neurosurgeon to build ventilator
Gazette opinion: Helicopter business takes off in Billings
Billings Flying Service Putting Water Tanks Inside Helicopters to Better Fight Fires
Gazette: Veteran Gets Huey Fly-By as Final Send-Off
Gazette: Flying Service Soon to Add Heavy-Lifting Helicopters to Fleet
AvationPros: Billings Flying Service Earns the First FAA Type Certificate for the Chinook CH-47D Helicopter
