VHA passed several critical milestones toward the certification of our new H125 tail rotor assembly in 2024 with the completion of all testing including all flight, acoustics, and structural testing.
In addition to all company testing, VHA also passed the FAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA). The last major step before STC certification, the TIA flight involved test pilots from the FAA who put the new tail rotor blade system through a series of maneuvers including hovers in and out of ground effect, autorotations, and turns of various speeds and banks.
As of December 6, 2024, All required certification paperwork has been submitted to the FAA, and we anticipate STC certification shortly.
