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HAA Mentor Series Speaker Joel Beckett

HAA Mentor Series presents our next speaker Joel Beckett. Joel was a former helicopter CFI at the Troutdale Campus who is now working for Columbia Helicopters in Afghanistan as a Vertol 107[…]

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Video: Safety Conference Session 1

In January, we took a day in support of our safety culture to specifically focus on this crucial aspect of flight operations. We suspended all training that day and hosted the first HAA Safety[…]

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2017 Northwest Aviation Conference

Join us at the 2017 Northwest Aviation Conference, one of Washington's biggest aviation events with over 75 hours of safety seminars and 122,000 square feet of displays. The event takes place at the[…]

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Video: Off Airport Helicopter Training

One of the things that makes our helicopter training unique is the ability to conduct off airport operations and landings in some of the most picturesque settings that the Pacific Northwest offers.[…]

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Celebrating Success: Bryan Jeffers

Helicopter Foundation International’s 2017 Michelle North Scholarship for Safety Award has been presented to Bryan Jeffers, Hillsboro Aero Academy’s Helicopter Assistant Chief Instructor.

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Employee of the Month Phil Haupt

It’s time to announce our Employee of the Month. This award is given every month to an HAA employee who goes above and beyond his or her normal job duties demonstrating one of our core values – yes[…]

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Celebrating Success: Trent Vick

Hillsboro Aero Academy is pleased to recognize one of its own for winning the 2017 Appareo Pilot of the Year Award. This award, presented by Helicopter Association International, is given to an[…]

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Brazilian Flight Training Seminars

Join us a free informational seminar about flight training in the US. This is our 6th consecutive year hosting these seminars in Brazil and sharing information about the exciting opportunities[…]

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2017 HAA Safety Conference

In support of our holistic safety culture, we are dedicating an entire day to focusing specifically on safety. There will be no flight operations on Friday, January 6. Instead all employees and[…]

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Strong Airplane Pilot Forecast According to Boeing Report

617,000 - the number of new airline pilots needed between now and 2035, according to the Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook. The infographic below illustrates some of the key points from that[…]

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