23-Apr-13 N2072M Bell 206L1 Grand Canyon, US-Arizona
23-Apr-13
Substantially damaged in landing accident. Although this is a tour helicopter, only two flight crew were on board, no passengers
Air tour industry meets with members of Congress
Source: HAI, 28-Feb-13
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Maverick Helicopters joined Ann Carroll, HAI’s vice president of government affairs, for two days of meetings on Capitol Hill this week with Members of Congress from Arizona and Nevada to discuss air tour industry concerns related to incentives for quiet aircraft technology and air tour operations over Grand Canyon National [...]
Papillon Completes IS-BAO Registration
Source: HAI, 22-Oct-12
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters is proud to announce that they have completed IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aviation Operations) registration last August and has received their certification September 1st, 2012. Papillon is now looking forward to completing HAI’s new accreditation program which has IS-BAO certification as one of its core requirements. The HAI Accreditation Program (HAI-AP) is [...]
09-Sep-12 N5745Y Bell 206L.1 Grand Canyon, US-Arizona
09-Sep-12
Lost power and forced to land in a field. Main blades hit tail boom
Papillon orders 20 EC130T2 helicopters
Source: American Eurocopter, 12-Feb-12
At today’s launch of Eurocopter’s new EC130 T2 helicopter, American Eurocopter announced that Papillon Helicopters, one of the launch customers for the new line, has placed an order for 20 EC130 T2s. The order is for an initial six EC130 T2 helicopters, with an additional 14 options. Papillon’s fleet includes 19 EC130s and 10 AS350 [...]
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters adopts Softtech’s Flight & Duty Tracker™ system
Source: Softtech, 30-Jan-12
Softtech LLC, the maker of the Flight Vector™ family of products, is proud to announce Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters has adopted the Flight & Duty Tracker™ system into their operations at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and their Las Vegas/Boulder City operations! Papillon employed Flight & Duty Tracker™ in early January. Softtech LLC [...]
Papillon Orders five AS350 B3e helicopters – plus three options
Source: American Eurocopter, 29-Jun-11
Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter announced today that Papillon Helicopters has placed an order for five AS350 B3e helicopters with options for three more. The aircraft will be used to expand the company’s fleet and will begin a replacement program for some of the company’s older helicopters. “The AS350 B3e showcases Eurocopter’s commitment to [...]
31-May-11 N2072M Bell 206L.1 Peach Springs, US-Arizona
31-May-11
Engine cowling opened in flight and struck main rotor blades. Helicopter landed without further incident.
11-Mar-11 N130GC Eurocopter EC130 Boulder City, US-Nevada
11-Mar-11
Landed hard during precautionary landing
Papillon launches Grand Canyon tip site at LifeTips.com
Source: LifeTips.com, 03-Feb-11
The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders and is a must-see vacation destination. Papillon selected LifeTips for content development services as part of a national effort to educate millions of readers on touring the Grand Canyon by land or air. Papillon is now the exclusive sponsor of the Grand Canyon [...]
Papillon and Embry-Riddle sign new agreement
Source: Embry-Riddle, 04-Dec-10
A new agreement signed by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Universal Helicopters, and the Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will open summer internships for helicopter flight specialty students and potential future flight positions for graduates, announced University President John P. Johnson. Known as a gateway program, the agreement provides for recruiting and interviewing of current [...]
09-Nov-10 N892PA Eurocopter AS350B2 Grand Canyon, US-Arizona
09-Nov-10
Tail rotor struck a cactus. Pilot was sole occupant
HAI Air Tour Operators Visit Washington
Source: HAI, 19-May-10
On Tuesday, May 18, 2010 commercial air tour operators from Nevada and Alaska visited Washington, D.C. to meet with regulators and lawmakers on topics affecting the air tour industry. Between meetings the operators took time to attend the AeroClub of Washington’s monthly luncheon at the Capital Hilton. Those in attendance included: Lee Dunn, Legal Counsel [...]
Interview: Corporate vice president of marketing for the Papillon Group
Source: Las Vegas Sun, 07-Feb-10
Robert Graff, corporate vice president of marketing for the Papillon Group — a company composed of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines, Scenic Airlines and Grand Canyon Coaches
Papillon Airways’ New Grand Canyon Tour Options
Source: BizBash, 20-Jan-10
Papillon Airways recently eliminated all of its existing packages in favor of simplified and lower-priced group booking by helicopter, airplane, or bus.
Papillon Airways To Unveil Multi-Million Dollar Boulder City Passenger Terminal On March 23
Source: Hotel Interactive, 16-Mar-09
First Grand Canyon Tour Operator to Adopt TCAS Safety System
Source: Honeywell, 22-Feb-09
Honeywell’s Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) has been selected for the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters fleet, making the tour operator the first at the scenic park to use a TCAS safety system.
