Shipping Woes For Main Rotor Blades
As of mid-2022, both FedEx and UPS have determined that they will no longer ship our main rotor blades due to the size of the crates. Even though the websites for both of these companies . . . Keep Reading
206B Main Rotor Blade
FAA Approves VHA Inspection Extension on -101 206B Mains
Van Horn Aviation recently received FAA approval to extend the service life of the grip plates on the original 206B main rotor blades (Part No. 20631000-101) from 2,800 hours to 4,800 hours. This change results . . . Keep Reading
Customer Spotlight on Leading Edge Aviation and Flight Academy
Bend, Oregon—ranked among the top ten places to live in the United States—is an outdoors paradise and home to Leading Edge Flight Academy (LEFA) and Leading Edge Aviation. This Pacific Northwest city enjoys more than . . . Keep Reading
Distributor Spotlight: Aero Products
Headquartered near the stunning White Mountains in Show Low, Arizona, Aero Products Components Services, Inc., has been serving rotary-wing customers with global helicopter sales and support for more than 35 years. With a vision to . . . Keep Reading
VHA Engineers Present Tech Brief at Heli-Expo 2022
Van Horn Aviation engineers presented a Manufacturer’s Tech Brief on installation and repair procedures of composite rotor blades at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 on Tuesday, March 8 at 3 pm. Approximately 35 technicians and other company . . . Keep Reading
VHA to Offer Demo Flights at Heli-Expo
Van Horn Aviation is offering demo flights in our Bell 206B JetRanger on Monday, March 7 in conjunction with the 2022 HAI Heli-Expo convention in Dallas, Texas. The demo flights will take place at Dallas . . . Keep Reading
Spotlight on Livingston Aviation
Livingston Aviation is a fixed base operator located in Waterloo, Iowa—the Heartland of America and home of the first gas-powered tractors. For more than 30 years they have provided expertise to the aviation industry as . . . Keep Reading
Customer Spotlight on Helicopters Canada
Nicknamed the “Gateway of the North,” North Bay Ontario is a perfect Canadian getaway with its stunning parks, lakes, beaches and winter trail systems. The city originated as a rail yard for the Canadian Pacific . . . Keep Reading
T&B Guidelines for VHA Main Rotor Blades
To assist operators in their goal of a smooth and painless track & balance experience, VHA engineers recently compiled a set of procedures and best practices for performing track & balance on VHA 206B/L main . . . Keep Reading
Inconel Approved for VHA Abrasion Strips
VHA’s 206B/L main rotor blades were initially designed with two or three overlapping abrasion strips covering the the leading edge. The inboard and middle abrasion strips were made from roll-formed stainless steel; the outboard tip . . . Keep Reading
VHA Improves 206B Main Rotor Blade
Many customers have asked about the differences between our original 206B JetRanger main rotor blades (Part Number 20631000-101) and our 206B Version 2 blades Part Number 20635000-501) This post explains the differences and provides some . . . Keep Reading
Transport Canada Accepts FAA STC for VHA 206B Version 2 Main Rotor Blades
On October 30, 2020, Arizona-based rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) received a Letter of Acceptance from Transport Canada for the company’s updated composite main rotor blades fitting the Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter. Approved . . . Keep Reading