Pilot Career Seminar

Hillsboro Aviation will be having a Pilot Career Seminar on June 6th at 1:00 PM. This is a free event that is open to anyone that has ever thought about becoming a pilot. Attendees are allowed to bring friends, and there is no need to RSVP. We will have flight training professionals at the seminar that will be available to answer any questions. Also in attendance will be professional airline and helicopter pilots. Both airplanes and helicopters will be on display. The seminar begins promptly at 1:00 PM. If you have any additional questions please contact us at (800) 345 0949. Otherwise, we will see you at the seminar!ll

Aviation Career Day

Hillsboro Aviation held our annual Aviation Career Day on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. This event is put on in conjunction with the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce and their School-to-Work program. High school students from Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties are invited to come learn about various careers in aviation. Participants this year included Portland Community College’s Aviation Science degree program, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and Horizon Airlines ground crew. Presentations were also led by pilots from Skywest Airlines, Horizon Airlines, Aero Air’s medevac unit, and Hillsboro Aviation’s helicopter charter department. Along with listening to these presentations, the sixty students who were in attendance also had the opportunity for some hands-on learning in the airplane and helicopter flight simulators. This event occurs every April, so if you know of a local high school student who would be interested, have him/her put Aviation Career Day on the calendar for 2010!

Bundesamt für Wehrverwaltung Approves Hillsboro Aviation For Training

Hillsboro Aviation has received approval by the German Ministry of Defense as an official training facility for veterans. Army veterans (after 12 years of service) have the possibility to use their last year in service for flight training at Hillsboro Aviation and receive full salary while doing so.  Depending on the amount of time the served, and their rank, they may also receive additional funding in the form of grants. Although we have received general approval, all potential German military students still need to go through an individual screening process. Below is the letter from the German Ministry of Defense.

Grand/Sagem Glass Upgrade for the R44

As a Robinson Sales and Service Center, we are pleased to announce the R44 Grand/Sagem glass cockpit upgrade for R44 helicopters. The dual screen system provides better instrumentation reliability and safer operation by enhanced situational awareness, as well as higher resale value. The system integrates primary flight instruments, engine instruments, and various multifunction display capabilities. We are looking forward to offering this system to our customers as a state-of-the-art upgrade for Robinson Helicopters.

Since 1980, we have been providing a wide range of helicopter services throughout the United States. As a leading service provider to both U.S. government agencies and private companies, we have established a solid reputation for quality service at an excellent value. As a Federal Aviation Administration approved operator certificated under Part 135, 133, and 137 for more than a quarter of a century, we have the valuable experience needed and are well equipped for many different operations. Many years of experience, coupled with our excellent safety record and diversity of operations means we are ready to meet your needs for helicopter services with a commitment to service and quality.

For information and pricing please contact Tom Dalquist at tdalquist@hillsboroaviation.com

Hillsboro Aviation Tours Europe

Hillsboro Aviation’s president, Max Lyons, heads to Europe this Thursday March 5th. He will be meeting with prospective students, government agencies, and aircraft operators in Germany and Scandinavia. He will be giving presentations that will focus on flight training in the United States for both airplane and helicopter students. If you would like more information, or would like to hear Max speak, please contact the following people:

Central Europe:
Nicole Schuttenberg
n.schuttenberg@hillsboroaviation.com
011-49-7154-187444

Scandinavia:
Thor Alvik
ta@luftfartsskolen.no
47-23-10-29-06

Portuguese Website goes live

Last week Hillsboro Aviation launched their Portuguese website. For all of you Portuguese speakers, check it out here! Brazil is one of the most prominent developing countries in the world. Their aviation industry is growing astronomically. Current flight schools in Brazil provide good flight training to prospective pilots. However, by training at Hillsboro Aviation, students are able to spend less money, and train in a very unique environment. Many students all over the world have dreams of training in a foreign country, but it often seems like a goal that is unattainable. That’s why we at Hillsboro Aviation have set up programs that make it very easy for foreign students to come train at our school; learning how to fly helicopters and/or airplanes. We look forward to hosting our new Brazillian students!

Hillsboro Sets Record Helicopter Sales

Hillsboro Aviation Announces Record Year for Helicopter Sales Hillsboro, Oregon (February 21, 2009) – Hillsboro Aviation, Inc. is proud to announce another record setting year for our helicopter sales department. In 2008, sales of new and used helicopters totaled over $66 million, which included the sales and delivery of 4 new Bell 412EP’s, 5 new Bell 407’s, 2 new Bell 206L4’s, and 7 new Robinson R44’s. This tremendous success in 2008 reinforced Hillsboro Aviation’s position as a true leader in new and used helicopter sales for both the United States and international markets. “2008 was another outstanding year for us,” says Stephen Johnson, Hillsboro Aviation Helicopter Sales Manager. “Despite the economic slowdown in late 2008, we continue to be successful in delivering new Bell and Robinson helicopters, as well ensuring our customers needs are met.” Hillsboro Aviation is the exclusive Bell Helicopter independent sales representative for 16 western states, and also a sales dealer for the Robinson Helicopter Company. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, Hillsboro Aviation has been in the helicopter industry for more than a quarter of a century. With a fleet of over 70 aircraft and 200 employees, Hillsboro Aviation has become a leader in providing helicopter services to the aviation industry. In addition to helicopter sales, Hillsboro also provides flight training, airplane sales, maintenance, avionics, and helicopter contract services. Hillsboro Aviation is a factory-authorized service center for Bell, Robinson, and Cessna. Hillsboro Aviation

HAI’s first blog!

Welcome to the Hillsboro Aviation blog.  This is a new feature for our company that will allow aviation enthusiasts to follow one of the largest private aviation companies in the world.  We launched our new website in late January of 2009, and we are still working out the bugs.  Feel free to check it out here: Hillsboro Aviation