A new helipad was opened by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters at the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino. The new helipad hopes to bring in more tourists, as it has more exposure to drive-by tourists. As reported by The Review Journal, the president of the company Geoff Edlund is expecting 20 000 people to board their… Read more »
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Sep-16
Papillon Group announces the promotion of third-generation Halvorson family members, Geoff Edlund and Jake Tomlin, to new roles within the company. Papillon Group’s Brenda Halvorson, who previously held the dual roles of president and chief executive officer for 22 years, has elevated Edlund to the position of president of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Tomlin… Read more »
Source: Papillon Group, 01-Oct-15
Papillion Group, the tour company that flies from Las Vegas to locations such as the Grand Canyon, goes golden with one of its choppers. The golden helicopter joins the fleet on Thursday, April 16, to commemorate 50 years in business. The chopper joins the regular rotation of aircraft that has grown from 23 to 75… Read more »
Source: Papillion, 14-Apr-15
The ski slopes may be just a helicopter ride away next year if Whisperjet Helicopters gets a new service off the ground. See Full Story
Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune, 13-Jan-15
Turbomeca (Safran group) signed a first contract Support By the Hour, SBH ®, with Papillon Airways. This contract covers the initial batch of six year Arriel 2D engines powering the Eurocopter EC130 T2 brand new, with The Possibility to equip The Entire Arriel 2D engine fleet of Papillon. The Turbomeca SBH ® contract Provides total… Read more »
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Feb-12
The world’s oldest and largest helicopter sightseeing company, Papillon, announced at Heli-Expo today that is making a commitment to improving the safety of its fleet and passengers by choosing spidertracks aircraft tracking system for its flight following. The Las Vegas-based company flies 40,000 hours a year, offering sightseeing tours around Nevada and into the Grand… Read more »
Source: Spidertracks, 06-Mar-11
American Eurocopter announced today that Papillon Helicopters, Inc. has ordered another EC130 B4 to its aerial tour operations in the Grand Canyon and the surrounding area. This is the fourteenth EC130 B4 in the company’s fleet. “Papillon is a valued customer and their continued selection of the EC130 affirms the aircraft as a proven platform… Read more »
Source: American Eurocopter, 22-Feb-10
apillon Airways has sent two helicopters, packed with supplies and food to the Navajo Indian Reservation that has been hit hard in the last four days by rainstorms. With roads to and from the reservation washed out, more than 150 residents feared about how to receive much-needed supplies as storms continue to pound the area.Yesterday morning,… Read more »
Source: Papillon, 29-Jan-10
Helicopter Services of Nevada (HSN) is proud to announce the grand opening of their helicopter and fixed wing paint facility located on site in Boulder City, Nevada. Initiation of the paint facility has begun with the completion of 3 Papillon AS350 helicopters.
Source: Vertical, 04-Sep-09
3-Mar-09 N197AE Eurocopter AS350B2 Grand Canyon West, US-Arizona
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