About VHA

Based in Tempe, Arizona, Van Horn Aviation (VHA) specializes in the design, certification and manufacturing of aftermarket dynamic components for various rotorcraft.

Mechanical engineer and former U.S. Army helicopter pilot James Van Horn founded VHA in 2001. Formerly the chief engineer for McDonnell Douglas on its MD500 line and the revolutionary Notar system, and a founding partner in MD blade supplier Helicopter Technology Company (HTC), Van Horn founded VHA to improve the performance of various helicopter rotor blade systems through superior design, engineering and manufacturing processes.

Today VHA manufactures composite tail rotor blades for the 206/OH-58 and UH-1 Huey series of aircraft. VHA holds FAA and Transport Canada STCs for the 206/OH-58 blades, and FAA STC SR02051LA for the UH-1 blades.

VHA is also currently developing new composite tail and main rotor blade designs for various helicopters.