Partners

We leverage nearly 100 years of experience in manufacturing and developing adhesives, coatings, thermal management materials, motion management devices and sensing technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve performance. In collaboration with our customers, we provide innovative solutions globally to the automotive, aerospace, industrial and oil and gas markets. We continue to invest in new solutions that will help move every person in the world.

Able Aerospace is an industry-leading provider of repair and overhaul for fixed and rotor wing customers around the world. A full-service operation, Able also provides a parts exchange program and approved replacement parts for some of the biggest names in aviation. We provide reliable, cost-effective and expanded FAA-approved solutions.

Headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, our 250,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building is home to a dedicated team of more than 350 mechanics, engineers, designated engineering representatives (DER), specialists, avionics techs and business support experts.

Able Aerospace is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation.

Van Horn Aviation, L.L.C. (VHA) is a privately-owned small business of fewer than 50 employees with corporate offices and production facilities located in Tempe, Arizona. Incorporated in 2001 by founder and CEO Jim Van Horn, VHA specializes in the design, testing, certification, and manufacture of composite rotor blades for various helicopters.

A former U.S. Army helicopter pilot with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, Jim served as the chief engineer for McDonnell Douglas on its MD500 line in the 1980’s and was a primary design engineer on the revolutionary NOTAR rotor-less tail system. In the 1990’s he was a founding partner in MD Helicopter blade supplier Helicopter Technology Company (HTC). Upon leaving HTC in 2001, Jim founded VHA to improve the performance of various helicopter rotor blade systems through superior design, engineering, and manufacturing processes.

Located in Piney Flats Tennessee, Bell’s Aeronautical Accessories brand offers high quality windows, interiors and trim, landing gear, and many other product categories for a variety of helicopter manufacturers including: Agusta-Bell, Airbus, Bell, Enstrom, Hiller, Leonardo, MD, Robinson, Schweizer, and Sikorsky. As the world's largest rotorcraft parts and accessory provider, Bell's goal in offering Aeronautical Accessories branded products is to supply reliable aircraft accessories that make a difference in every flight.

Onboard Systems offers you the best cargo hook equipment on the market. We’ve designed and manufactured thousands of products for more than 35 commercial and military aircraft models that provide revolutionary functionality and safety features. Our strict manufacturing process and quality assurance program ensures unparalleled product quality for our customers. We precision-manufacture all parts on state-of-the-art machines, using the highest-quality materials. Our quality management system is certified by TUV USA to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.

High-performance environmental control systems (ECS) and components.

As your single source, dedicated supplier for bleed air systems, air conditioning systems, cabin pressure control systems, components, and more, the ACE team acts as a key extension of your team, providing intelligent innovation and proven design methodologies to deliver safe, reliable, air control technologies and systems.