The Boeing Company and its Dutch partner the Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) officially opened a stateof-the-art CH-47 Chinook helicopter maintenance training facility near Royal Netherlands Air Force base Gilze-Rijen on April 25. The RWTC is a subsidiary of the Netherlands’ World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA).

“Partnering with the WCAA and RWTC means we now can provide high-quality training to our international customers closer to their home bases, saving them time and money,” said Mark McGraw, Boeing Vice President for Training Systems and Government Services.

The training – which began at the Center in March with the Royal Netherlands Air Force and added the Royal Australian Air Force in April – includes current technical information and courseware tailored for CH-47 mechanics, technicians, pilots and crew members. The full training programme covers theory, troubleshooting and fault isolation, as well as maintenance and servicing. Students receive practical training on a retired Chinook airframe, providing a more realistic learning experience.