Demand for Helicopter Pilots Soars as HAA Provides Training for New Partners

Oregon, USA – Hillsboro Aero Academy, a US-based flight and aircraft maintenance training group with a strong focus on helicopter pilot training, has expanded its government and industry training network through new partnerships with major helicopter operators, including a US government agency, as demand for qualified rotary-wing pilots continues to rise.

• The newly secured partnerships extend Hillsboro Aero Academy’s existing relationships with commercial operators and government organisations, strengthening its Career Pathways programme for helicopter pilots.

• The expansion reflects sustained demand for helicopter pilots across government, emergency services, offshore operations, and specialised commercial missions, where workforce shortages remain acute.

• Hillsboro Aero Academy reports a 95% graduate job placement rate, with alumni operating in more than 75 countries, underlining the school’s focus on outcome-driven training.

Statements

• “These new partnerships, particularly with the industry’s globally leading helicopter operators and a U.S. government agency, reflect the exceptional quality and trust that major organisations place in our training programs,” said Jared Friend, Vice President of Helicopter Operations at Hillsboro Aero Academy.

• “When government agencies and leading operators choose Hillsboro Aero Academy, it validates our four decades of excellence in pilot education,” Friend added.

• “Training at Hillsboro Heli Academy was pivotal to the person I have become since starting my training almost 4 ½ years ago. I had great instructors who pushed me forward through all the trials and difficulties that can come with learning how to fly,” said Simon Bloom, Helicopter Pilot.

Source: Hillsboro Aero Academy