(Matt York/AP) SANTIAGO, Chile — The Boeing CH-46 medium-lift helicopter, retired from service in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, may get a new lease on life, this time with the Argentine Air Force.

Both Bell and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) are celebrating a milestone as they kick off a major upgrade program for the CH-146 ... meters) helicopter with a rotor span of 46 feet (14 ...

Piasecki Aircraft has inducted the first four CH-46 helicopters to be upgraded under a joint program with commercial operator Columbia Helicopters. The modernized aircraft will be offered to meet ...

Under the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) contract, Bell will modernize the RCAF's CH-146 Griffon Fleet to sustain its capabilities through the 2030s. Bell Announces First Flight of the ...

Last year, the CH-146 Griffon fleet reportedly surpassed half a million flight hours. “As Canada’s only helicopter manufacturer in-country, Bell is a proud partner of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Two pre-modification Bell CH-146s. The full RCAF fleet of 85 Griffons is to be upgraded to C standard. (Bell Helicopter Textron) Bell Textron Canada has flown the first upgraded CH-146C Griffon ...

Last year, the CH-146 Griffon fleet surpassed half a million flight hours. "As Canada's only helicopter manufacturer in-country, Bell is a proud partner of the Canadian Armed Forces. Our facility ...