With a long history of producing quality helicopter pilots, Hillsboro Aero Academy has realigned its operations to focus more on those roots. Founded as a one-helicopter flight school in 1980, the[…]
Hillsboro Aero Academy is now approved to offer the Wells Fargo Collegiate loan for both our airplane and helicopter training programs. The Wells Fargo Collegiate student loan is designed to cover[…]
This summer, HAA was approached by Portland State University film student Kevin Burch. Kevin had a great interest in creating a film that would educate people about the importance of flight[…]
Listen to HAA and Portland Community College graduate Joel Beckett speak about his flight training experience. Joel was around aviation from a very young age and knew this was the career path for[…]
Wathun is an international student who grew up dreaming of becoming an airline pilot. When he was ready to begin training, he researched flight academies in the United States that could put him on[…]
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Emma joined Hillsboro Aero Academy in 2017 as a Certified Flight Instructor. She was drawn to HAA because of the academy's emphasis on safety and use of a Safety Management System, a system widely[…]
A recent study commissioned by Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) and the University of North Dakota (UND) forecasted the U.S. supply of helicopter pilot and mechanics over the next 18 years,[…]
HAA’s CFI recruitment team will be in Lake Mary, Florida on February 8th hosting an informational seminar about the benefits of working for us as a Certified Flight Instructor. The seminar will cover[…]
Will Mauk recently joined the team at Hillsboro Aero Aacdemy as a CFI. He relocated to Oregon to gain some valuable weather experience and hone his skills in real weather conditions. During his first[…]
Windells Academy, the famed action sports boarding school, and Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), the largest combined helicopter and airplane pilot training school in the US, have partnered to create the[…]