AHI produces ‘Golden’ helo

ORLANDO – The Papillon Group will unveil for the first time a symbolic 50th anniversary Airbus Helicopter-made “Golden Helicopter” at Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2015 here at the Orange County Convention Center March 3-6. The Papillion Group is the world's largest and longest running helicopter tour company. Papillon ordered the specially painted and equipped Airbus Helicopters’ EC130 T2. AHI’s Columbus, Miss., plant makes the helicopters and provided the paint job. The concept of a symbolic 50th anniversary helicopter was years in the making. The unique gold livery with red eagle design is a reversal of Papillon’s traditional red insignia with a gold eagle. The original livery was designed by Airbus Helicopters and PG executives in 2002. The helicopter will be officially unveiled to the public April 16 in Las Vegas during Papillon's 50th anniversary celebration. (Source: PR Web 02/26/15)