Hillsboro Aero Academy Receives FAA Diamond Award for Aviation Maintenance Training Excellence

Oregon, USA - Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), a Part 141 flight training academy and FAA Part 145 repair station, has received the Federal Aviation Administration’s Diamond Award recognizing its aviation maintenance team’s commitment to safety, training, and regulatory compliance.

• The FAA Diamond Award represents the highest level of recognition under the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program.
• The award is granted to organizations where 100% of eligible aviation maintenance technicians complete the FAA’s required annual safety and technical training.
• Hillsboro Aero Academy’s maintenance team supports operations across the academy’s three training campuses and ensures aircraft airworthiness across its fleet used for pilot training.
• As an FAA Part 145 Repair Station, the organization maintains structured technical training and safety programs for its maintenance staff supporting its flight training operations.
• The recognition highlights the role of maintenance training and regulatory compliance in supporting safe and efficient pilot training environments.
• Hillsboro Aero Academy operates a fleet of approximately 100 aircraft and trains students from more than 75 countries, supporting global pilot training demand.
• In 2025, the academy expanded its training offering with the launch of an aviation maintenance technician training program aimed at addressing industry-wide shortages of qualified aircraft maintenance personnel.

Statements

• Nate Vandemark, Director of Maintenance at Hillsboro Aero Academy, said: “I am extremely proud of our Maintenance team for their steadfast commitment to safety. The dedication and hard work each team member put into their training made this award possible.”

About Hillsboro Aero Academy
Hillsboro Aero Academy, headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, is a Part 141 flight school and Part 145 repair station providing professional pilot training for students from more than 75 countries. Operating a fleet of around 100 aircraft across multiple campuses, the academy offers airplane and helicopter pilot training programs and maintains industry partnerships that support career pathways into commercial aviation, charter, cargo, offshore operations, EMS, and search and rescue.

Source: Hillsboro Aero Academy