Hillsboro Aero Academy purchases 10 New Piper aircraft

Piper Aircraft announced the purchase of five Archer TX and five Pilot 100i aircraft for Hillsboro Aero Academy. The first delivery of these aircraft is scheduled for early 2027. Aligned in their unwavering dedication to safety, quality, and student achievement, Hillsboro Aero Academy and Piper Aircraft continue to shape the future of aviation together with the purchase of these 10 new Piper trainers to add to their fleet.

 Ron Gunnarson, VP of Marketing, Sales & Customer Support at Piper Aircraft commented: "We're excited to collaborate with Hillsboro Aero Academy in supplying cutting-edge training aircraft and look forward to welcoming them into the Piper Flight School Alliance. Piper is known for providing flight schools with durable and reliable trainers, and we're confident these aircraft will help them grow their mission to provide thorough and cost- effective flight training to students in the world’s finest training aircraft."

Nik Kresse, Vice President of Airplane Operations at Hillsboro Aero Academy, said: "Our commitment at Hillsboro Aero Academy is to provide top-notch training for our students, and these new aircraft will be pivotal in achieving that objective. The Piper brand represents aviation excellence, and we're positive these aircraft will equip our students for success in their aviation careers. We are pleased to announce the purchase of these 10 new aircraft from Piper, and look forward to this new partnership.”

For four decades, thousands of pilots from more than 75 countries have started their career paths with Hillsboro Aero Academy, earning us a global reputation as one of the world's top flight schools. Our focus on career readiness is still matched by our founding belief in personal attention, mentorship, and support. HAA delivers an extended visa option for international students, an industry-leading reputation, the industry’s top safety certification, and one of the world’s most diverse flight environments.