In Development

Experimental test pilot Greg Ashe checks the track of prototype VHA main blades on an MD 530F during ground tests on April 7, 2011.

Van Horn Aviation engineers are continuously working on new products to meet the needs of the rotorcraft industry.

Below are some of the products currently in development and their statuses. More information on each program can be found on individual product pages (created when each program begins its flight test stage).

Product Status Notes
MD 530F
Main Rotor Blade		 Initial Flight Test Completed 4/7/11 Static pull test completed — pulled to 2X ultimate (47,000 lbs)
Initial flight test completed with trace and balance, hover tests and low-speed forward flight
Currently building production tooling
Flight test to continue with conformed blades in 4Q 2011.
Bell 212/412
Tail Rotor Blade		 Prototyping of subassemblies
8/12/11		 Preliminary design started by VHA engineers; prototype of composite spar cooked and inspected 8/13/11