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Flying Colours delivers first Challenger 850 to China

Jan. 28, 2011, Peterborough, Ont. - Flying Colours Corp. recently delivered their first Bombardier Challenger
850 to China for a Hong Kong based client.


January 28, 2011  By Carey Fredericks

The new aircraft arrived at Flying Colours Canadian based facility in the late 2nd quarter of 2010 and was delivered to the customer prior to year end. The aircraft will be operated and managed by Hong Kong based, Metrojet.

The 14 seat executive aircraft was elegantly designed and finished throughout, highlighted by the installation of a dual vacuum waste system based on the Global Express design and function. The cabin also consisted of a premium digital cabin management system including custom touch screen cabin controls and large cabin LCD displays. Flying Colours also installed a True North Global Broadband system allowing the customer to have true high-speed wifi capability while in flight.

This is the first of five new Challenger 850 aircraft Flying Colours is completing for Chinese based customers. “ The Challenger 850 aircraft is an ideal aircraft for the China business jet market and we are looking forward to long term growth in this region.” stated John Gillespie, President, Flying Colours Corp.

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