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Why Now is the Right Time to Become a Helicopter Pilot

Have you dreamed about a career in aviation but weren't sure if the timing was right? Well, now is definitely the time to explore those dreams. Last year, the University of North Dakota and[…]

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Hillsboro Heli Academy Partners with Sundance Helicopters on Pathway Program

Hillsboro Heli Academy just finalized a career pathway agreement with Sundance Helicopters. 

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Study Projects Significant Need for Helicopter Pilots and Mechanics

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,[…]

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Windells Academy & Hillsboro Aero Academy Launch Aviation Program for High School Students

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[…]

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Industry News: Bell Helicopter Begins Delivery of 9 Helicopters to Chile

In September 2017, Bell Helicopter delivered two of nine Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xs to Santiago, Chile where they will be used for corporate transportation. Read the entire press release here.

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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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Hillsboro Aero Academy and Horizon Air Launch Pilot Recruitment Program

Demand for professionally-trained airplane pilots is growing at a remarkable rate. The 2016 Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook estimates the airline industry will need an additional 558,000[…]

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Hillsboro Aero Academy & ACI Jet Offer Corporate Pilot Pathway Scholarship

Hillsboro Aero Academy and ACI Jet are excited to announce their first Corporate Pilot Pathway Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to bring awareness to the career opportunities available in[…]

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Hillsboro Aero Academy First Part 141 Flight Training Academy to Receive IS-BAO Stage Two Accreditation

During its 36 years in business and 1.5 million hours flown, Hillsboro Aero Academy, formerly Hillsboro Aviation’s flight school, has always viewed safety as more than just a way of flying. It is a[…]

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New Partnership with Ameriflight

Hillsboro Aero Academy and Ameriflight have entered into a Pilot Pathway Agreement designed to provide future employment opportunities at Ameriflight to students doing their training at Hillsboro[…]

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