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
206L Main Rotor Blades
Heliwest Representing VHA at Rotortech 2022
VHA distributor Heliwest Group is exhibiting at the ROTORTECH 2022 Helicopter and Unmanned Flight Exposition held in Brisbane, Australia, June 21-23. Damien Dew, Manager of Engineering for Heliwest Group, will be on hand all three . . . Keep Reading
206L Vertical Hops on Lightly Loaded Aircraft
Van Horn Aviation has recently become aware of a particular flight condition that can set off an extreme vertical hop on lightly loaded LongRangers using VHA main rotor blades. In cases where a 206L fitted . . . 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
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
Distributor Spotlight – AOG Heliservices
Located on Norman Rogers Airport (CYGK) in Kingston, Ontario, AOG Heliservices has been providing helicopter maintenance services to Canadian operators since 1983. Owner Ken Przontka has spent his entire life in aviation, growing up in . . . Keep Reading
Spotlight on Agricultural Air Services
At its home in sunny South Florida, family-owned Agricultural Air Services has been operating with cutting-edge service for over 25 years. Founders Brian and Robin Parker believe the Agricultural Air Services’ team is important to . . . Keep Reading
2019 Pricing on 206L Blades through Heli-Expo 2020
The 2020 Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo is being held January 28-30 in sunny Anaheim, California. Customers, operators, and enthusiasts are welcome to drop by Booth 4507 and say hello to the Van Horn Aviation team. While at . . . Keep Reading
VHA Joins the PartsBase Community
Van Horn Aviation recently joined the more than 7,500 companies on PartsBase, a Florida-based online aviation marketplace for aircraft parts and services that includes more than 115 million line items and is used by more . . . Keep Reading