IAF seeks details from Boeing after US Army grounds Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
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The Indian Air Force has sought details from American defence manufacturer Boeing about the reasons behind the grounding of the US Army's entire fleet of Chinook helicopters. The IAF operates its fleet of 15 of Chinook helicopters which were acquired from the US and inducted into the service in March 2019. As per reports from the US media, the American Army grounded its entire fleet of CH-47 Chinook helicopters because of a risk of engine fires.