Hillsboro Aviation, Inc.

FOUNDED:

Jerry Trimble founded the company in 1980. Max Lyons joined management in 1988 and took over management of the company in 1992. Max Lyons is President and owner.

GENERAL:

Hillsboro Aviation operates 11 separate profit centers. Our vision statement is: To be “The Northwest’s Leading Provider of Quality General Aviation Services and Products.”

COMPANY OPERATION:

Government Contracting, Seismic, Aircraft sales, maintenance and completions and flight training and FBO services.

IMPROVEMENTS/INNOVATIONS:

  • Exclusive west coast Independent Representative for Bell Helicopter (16 western states)
  • Exclusive Northwest dealer for SE Cessna and Robinson’s Oregon and SW Washington dealer.
  • Largest GA aircraft sales organization on west coast.
  • Aircraft completion center
  • Largest flight training facility in NW US.

AREAS CONTRACTED/CONDUCTING BUSINESS:

Firefighting
Seismic
Sightseeing
Executive charter

FLEET:

70+ aircraft (Bell’s, Cessna’s, Robinsons and Pipers),including:
6 Bell 206 Jetranger
1 Bell 206 L-1 (C30p)
1 Bell 206 L-3
2 Bell 206 L-IV
1 205 A++

1 Bell 407

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:

200

PERSONNEL SPECIFICS:

Max Lyons President/owner
Franz Bergtold, Director of Operations and Contract manager
Stephen Johnson, Helicopter Sales
Pete Bevins, Airplane sales

CONTACT:

(phone/fax/email/web page as applicable)
Business phone: 503-648-2831
Business fax 503-648-1886
www.hillsboroaviation.com