Hillsboro, USA – Hillsboro Aero Academy, a leading flight training institution, celebrated several significant milestones in 2024 across its fixed-wing and rotor-wing training programs. These achievements underline the academy’s commitment to safety, innovation, and excellence in aviation training.

• Placed an order for new Piper aircraft, including Archer TX and Pilot 100i models.
• Completed over 1,000 checkrides across both fixed-wing and rotor-wing programs.
• Helicopter school attained FAA self-examining authority status.
• Formed new rotor-wing training partnerships with major corporations.
• Alaska Ascend Pilot Academy’s first Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) reached 1,500 flight hours.
• Graduated its first batch of VietJet Airline cadets.
• Achieved IS-BAO Level 3 re-certification, confirming a strong safety management system.
• Added a Frasca RTD simulator to its Redmond campus to enhance training capabilities.

Source: Hillsboro Aero Academy
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