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[February 29, 2016 Read the Vertical article [here](http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/Hillsboro-Aviation-announces-green-focus-on-new-corporate-headquarters-and-FBO?utm_source=vertical-daily-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vertical-daily-news-03-03-16-opt-am).](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-announces-green-focus-on-new-building-and-fbo)

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[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Hillsboro_005.jpg) Rotor Magazine Features Max Lyons, Chairman of Helicopter Association International August 17, 2015 Rotor Magazine features Max Lyons, President and CEO of Hillsboro Aviation and 2016 Chairman of Helicopter Association... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/rotor-magazine-features-max-lyons-chairman-of-helicopter-association-international)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/King%20Air_Front_4675.jpg) ADS-B: What Are You Missing? August 14, 2015 *"I have never felt so airworthy during the 21 years that I have owned my plane."* Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/ads-b-what-are-you-missing)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/HAI%20Corporate%20Headquarters%20Rendering-1.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Unveils Expansion Plans March 3, 2015 Hillsboro Aviation has unveiled its plans for expansion into new corporate headquarters and an executive hangar in... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-unveils-expansion-plans)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Hillsboro_00194.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Introduces Airbus Helicopters to its Fleet March 3, 2015 Hillsboro Aviation recently introduced Airbus Helicopters to its fleet with the purchase of an AS350 B3e for nationwide... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-introduces-airbus-helicopters-to-its-fleet)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/3rd%20tier%20-%20Student%20Services%20(helicopter).jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Sells Flight School to Renovus Capital Partners and Graycliff Partners November 30, 2014 Max Lyons, owner of Hillsboro Aviation, is pleased to announce the sale of one of its three core business groups, the... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-sells-flight-school-to-renovus-capital-partners-and-graycliff-partners)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/73-08-068.jpg) Article about Hillsboro Aviation's Role in Forest Firefighting May 14, 2013 The Forest Foundation's *Woodland* magazine featured an article on Hillsboro Aviation and in particular pilot Ken... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/article-about-hillsboro-aviations-role-in-forest-firefighting)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/nicole-article6.jpg) Jackson Hole Helicopter Pilot Living a Dream April 19, 2013 **Billings Gazette Associated Press article:** Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/jackson-hole-helicopter-pilot-living-a-dream)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Bell_407_Purchase_Signing_Cermony1.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Purchases New Bell 407GX February 12, 2012 At the opening of Heli-Expo, Hillsboro Aviation, the only Bell Independent Representative in the United States, placed... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-purchases-new-bell-407gx)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/59-18-273.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Makes Purchase to Grow Bell Service and Support February 11, 2012 To expand its parts sales capabilities and its support of Bell medium helicopters, Hillsboro Aviation has purchased the... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-makes-purchase-to-grow-bell-service-and-support)

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