FAA Certified Since 2003

Advanced Composite
Rotor Blade Technology

FAA-certified since 2003. Trusted by military, government, and commercial operators worldwide — including Marine One. Now expanding to UH-60 Black Hawk.

+1,700lbsIncreased Lift
+15knotsSpeed Increase
+50milesExtended Range
Blade Programs

Two Platform
Families

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S-61 Composite Main Rotor Blade

FAA-certified bolt-on modification requiring no additional aircraft mods. High twist distributions, swept-tapered tips, and modern airfoils. 20,000-hour certified service life.

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UH-60 Black Hawk Blade Program

Next-generation composite blade for Alpha, Lima, Mike models plus Pave Hawk and Jayhawk. In flight testing with FAA certification pending.

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Composite Tail Rotor Blades

Composite tail rotor blades for S-61 platforms delivering improved performance and extended service life.

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Blade Repair Services

In-house composite blade repair capabilities for Carson blades in service worldwide.

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Carson composite blade

S-61 Family

S-61NS-61LSH-3Sea KingMarine One
FAA Certified • 1,000+ Delivered

UH-60 Family

Coming Soon
In Development
Custom Development

New Blade
Development

Carson Helicopters has the engineering infrastructure, fatigue testing capability, and FAA certification experience to develop custom composite rotor blades for new platforms and applications.

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Full Engineering Capability

In-house aerodynamic design, structural analysis, and composite manufacturing — from initial concept through prototype fabrication.

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On-Site Fatigue Testing

Dedicated fatigue rig for full-scale blade testing, allowing rapid validation of new designs without reliance on outside labs or facilities.

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FAA Certification Track Record

35+ STCs issued. Carson navigates the FAA certification process efficiently — reducing schedule risk and cost for new blade programs.

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Government & Commercial Applications

Open to partnerships with OEMs, government agencies, and operators seeking improved rotor performance on platforms not yet served by composite blades.

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Carson Helicopters composite blade fatigue rig