{"id":7821,"date":"2023-03-07T19:24:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T18:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/?p=7821"},"modified":"2023-03-08T17:50:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T16:50:31","slug":"columbia-helicopters-model-234-multi-mission-chinookselected-by-the-korean-forest-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/columbia-helicopters-model-234-multi-mission-chinookselected-by-the-korean-forest-service\/world_news\/03\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS MODEL 234 MULTI-MISSION CHINOOK SELECTED BY THE KOREAN FOREST SERVICE."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vertol-600x402.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7822\" width=\"606\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vertol-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vertol-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vertol.jpg 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRESS RELEASE &#8211; Aurora, Oregon: March 7, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Columbia Helicopters, the world\u2019s leading heavy-lift helicopter OEM, MRO, and operator, is pleased to announce it has been selected to provide the Korean Forest Service with a brand-new Columbia Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aircraft will be used primarily for firefighting, both during the day and at night using NVGs. It will also provide external cargo lift, transportation services, and disaster response. In addition to the aircraft, the selection includes OEM aircrew and mechanic training, parts, special tools, and ground support equipment.<br><br>\u201cWe are pleased with the Columbia 234 Multi-Mission Chinook\u2019s lifting and firefighting capabilities as well as how it can be rapidly reconfigured between missions,\u201d says Ko, Ki-Yeon, General Manager. \u201cIt is an added benefit that Columbia can supply this helicopter as a brand-new aircraft with ongoing support.\u201d<br><br>The world\u2019s largest standard transportation category multi-mission super heavy-lift helicopter, the Columbia Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook features a 25,000-lb (11,339-kg) lifting capability, internal and external cargo lift options, and 19- to 44-seat passenger capacity.<br><br>\u201cThe Columbia Model 234 Multi-Mission Chinook is a highly capable and reliable heavy-lift helicopter that can serve a variety of missions, making it cost effective over purchasing a small fleet,\u201d says Michael Tremlett, President of Columbia Helicopters. \u201cAs the OEM, we are capable of manufacturing the Korean Forest Service\u2019s helicopter to their exact specifications and provide ongoing support, which was an important factor for them.\u201d<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE &#8211; Aurora, Oregon: March 7, 2023 Columbia Helicopters, the world\u2019s leading heavy-lift helicopter OEM, MRO, and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2842,6],"tags":[2857,2841,2859,2858],"class_list":["post-7821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hai-heli-expo-2023-atlanta-ga","category-world_news","tag-columbia-helicopters","tag-hai-heli-expo-2023","tag-korean-forest-service","tag-model-234"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7821"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7857,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7821\/revisions\/7857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}