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Van Horn Aviation | Composite Rotor Blades
Higher Performance & Lower Maintenance Costs

Game Changer: VHA’s new AS350 Tail Rotor

At Van Horn Aviation, we design, certify, and manufacture composite rotor blades that improve the fiscal and physical performance of various legacy helicopters.

At Van Horn Aviation, we design, certify, and manufacture composite rotor blades that improve the fiscal and physical performance of various legacy helicopters. Our FAA STC/PMA certificated AS350 tail rotor system eliminates the problematic elastomeric half-bearings in the current tail rotor, reduces control loads, and increases performance at a cost comparable to OEM prices. AS350 operators flying the VHA tail rotor can expect to save 25% in maintenance costs over the life of the tail rotor.

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Composite Rotor Blades

VHA’s composite rotor blades are built to last longer than OEM blades while reducing operating costs by up to 50 percent. VHA blades also provide various performance improvements, from reducing noise and pedal fatigue to increasing lift and speed, depending on the product.

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Built for durability and efficiency, these composite blades offer a smoother ride and fuel savings.

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Responsive main rotor blades that lower operating costs while increasing speed.

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A quieter, more efficient tail rotor blade that provides greater tail rotor authority.

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Durable composite blades built to improve performance and eliminate corrosion.

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A tail rotor system that reduces maintenance and provides strong, responsive performance.

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Proudly American-Made & Privately Owned

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Built by Industry Experts, Trusted by Pilots

Van Horn Aviation (VHA), based in Tempe, Arizona, designs, tests, and manufactures composite rotor blades to improve helicopter performance and efficiency. VHA focuses on creating durable, high-performance blades offered at or below OEM pricing, resulting in lower operating costs.


VHA produces composite main and tail rotor blades for the 206B JetRanger, 206L LongRanger, 206/OH-58, AS350, and UH-1 Huey, all FAA STC/PMA-certificated. With longer service life and increased efficiency, VHA blades offer a superior alternative to OEM metal blades.

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company overview

Van Horn Aviation (VHA), based in Tempe, Arizona, designs, tests, and manufactures composite rotor blades to improve helicopter performance and efficiency. VHA focuses on creating durable, high-performance blades offered at or below OEM pricing, resulting in lower operating costs.


VHA produces composite main and tail rotor blades for the 206B JetRanger, 206L LongRanger, 206/OH-58, AS350, and UH-1 Huey, all FAA STC/PMA-certificated. With longer service life and increased efficiency, VHA blades offer a superior alternative to OEM metal blades.

LEARN MORE ABOUT VHA

Proudly American-Made & Privately Owned

superior Engineering, design, and manufacturing

Built by Industry Experts, Trusted by Pilots

gET TO kNOW uS

company overview

Based in Tempe, Arizona, Van Horn Aviation designs, tests, and manufactures composite rotor blades to improve helicopter performance and efficiency. VHA focuses on creating durable, high-performance blades offered at or below OEM pricing, resulting in lower operating costs.


VHA produces composite main and tail rotor blades for the 206B JetRanger and 206L LongRanger, plus tail rotor blades only for the OH-58, AS350, and UH-1 Huey, all FAA STC/PMA-certificated. With longer service life and increased efficiency, VHA blades offer a superior alternative to OEM metal blades.

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Eurosafety Flight Review of VHA AS350 Tail Rotor

By Kim VHA • March 6, 2025
Eurosafety Pilot Kevin Nelson

VHA's AS350 Tail Rotor Earns STC/PMA

By Kim VHA • February 23, 2025
Four Years of Research, Redesign, Flight Testing and Certification Effort Yields Great Results!

Demo Flights Available at VERTICON in Dallas

By Kim VHA • February 23, 2025
VHA's JetRanger Available March 9-10 for Demo Flights at VERTICON in Dallas

Eurosafety Flight Review of VHA AS350 Tail Rotor

By Kim VHA • March 6, 2025
Eurosafety Pilot Kevin Nelson

VHA's AS350 Tail Rotor Earns STC/PMA

By Kim VHA • February 23, 2025
Four Years of Research, Redesign, Flight Testing and Certification Effort Yields Great Results!

Demo Flights Available at VERTICON in Dallas

By Kim VHA • February 23, 2025
VHA's JetRanger Available March 9-10 for Demo Flights at VERTICON in Dallas

VHA Holding 2024 Pricing Through 2025

By Kim VHA • August 30, 2024
Despite inflationary increases in raw materials and supplies, VHA vows to help operators manage costs
Bell Ad for 206B Version 1 main rotor blades

Buyer beware on Bell's offering of 206B Version 1 Main Rotor Blades

By Kim VHA • August 30, 2024
They're good blades... just past warranty!
Van Horn Aviation flyer with dates and times of our briefings at Heli-Expo 2024

Booth and Briefings at Heli-Expo 2024

By Kim VHA • February 15, 2024
If you're heading to Anaheim for Heli-Expo 2024, be sure to stop by VHA's Booth No. 2211 to say hello and pick up your limited edition bottle opener and tap hammer (while supplies last). Both items are manufactured in-house at VHA's facility in Tempe.
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