Chinnook Boeing Model 107/H-46 Chronology
| 1958, April | First flight of Vertol Model 107. |
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| 1960, March | Vertol acquired by Boeing. |
| 1960, October | First flight of Boeing Vertol Model 107-II. |
| 1961 | KHI is licensed to build KV-107-IIs in Japan. |
| 1961, September | US Navy awards contract for USN/USMC H-46As. |
| 1962, January | The Model 107-II receives FAA certification. |
| 1962, April | First delivery to New York Airways. |
| 1962, July | NYA begins scheduled passenger services. |
| 1962, April | Rollout of the first USMC CH-46A. |
| 1964, June | Delivery of the first Navy UH-46A. |
| 1964, October | Delivery of the first Marine Corps CH-46A. |
| 1964, November | CH-46A released for fleet use. |
| 1968, October | First H-46D delivery. |
| 1971, February | Final H-46 delivery. |
| 1975 | CH-46E conversion upgrade begins. |
| 1978 | Fiberglass rotor blades introduced. |
| 1980 | Safety, Reliability, and Maintainability (SR&M) program begins. |
| 1983 | CH-46E upgrade conversion program ends. |
| 1983, November | First flight of an SR&M-equipped CH-46E. |
| 1985, July | Delivery of first production SR&M kit. |
| 1989, January | Completion of SR&M kit production. |
| 1989, December | Delivery of final SR&M kit. |
| 1990, February | KHI Model 107-II production ends. |