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# Rekha Lyons

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_1927.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Celebrates New Facility with Grand Opening Soiree October 18, 2016 Hillsboro Aviation celebrated its new facility with a grand opening soiree, An Evening of Classics, at its... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-celebrates-new-facility-with-grand-opening-soiree)

###### [![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/History%2003.jpg) In Praise of Persistence May 12, 2016 Written by Max Lyons, this piece first appeared in Rotor Magazine's Spring 2016 issue during Lyons' time as chairman of... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/in-praise-of-persistence)

###### [![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Fixing-the-Gender-Gap-2.jpg) Fixing Our Gender Gap September 12, 2015 Written by Max Lyons, this piece first appeared in the Fall 2015 issue of Rotor Magazine during Lyons' time as chairman... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/fixing-our-gender-gap)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/HAI%20Ground%20Breaking.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Breaks Ground on Corporate Headquarters August 11, 2015 Hillsboro Aviation is excited to announce it has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters with an executive... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-breaks-ground-on-corporate-headquarters)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Max%20Lyons_Hillsboro%20Aviation_Vertical%20Magazine.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Featured in Vertical Editorial: The Next 35 Years March 3, 2015 Hillsboro Aviation is featured in the Heli-Expo 2015 edition of Vertical Magazine about it's growing business sectors... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-featured-in-vertical-magazine-editorial-the-next-35-years)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/Bell_407_Purchase_Signing_Cermony1.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Orders 11 Bell Jet Ranger X Helicopters February 28, 2014 Hillsboro Aviation’s sales and service division has extensive aircraft sales experience selling over 1000 aircraft.... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-orders-11-bell-jet-ranger-x-helicopters)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/IS-BAO.jpg) Hillsboro Aviation Receives IS-BAO Accreditation February 26, 2014 In existence since 2002, the IS-BAO program, developed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), is an... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/hillsboro-aviation-receives-international-standard-for-business-aircraft-operations-is-bao-accreditation)

[![](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/hubfs/73-08-078.jpg) Safety First November 5, 2010 Over the past 30 years, Hillsboro Aviation Inc. has been a key player in the general aviation industry. From our... Read More](https://blog.hillsboroaviation.com/blog/safety-first)

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