A multi-engine, instrument rated pilot, James Wynbrandt has been an AIN and Business Jet Traveler contributor since 2003. His in-depth reporting and insightful features have won more than a dozen editorial honors, including two National Business Aviation Association Gold Wing Awards (2019; 2021), and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Barron’s, Fortune, Forbes, and Smithsonian Air &amp; Space. He has flown his Mooney M20K 252 on assignments throughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. Wynbrandt is also the author of Flying High (Wiley &amp; Sons), a biography of Jet Blue founder David Neeleman, as well as histories, references works, and books on a variety of other topics from major publishers. He lives in New York City.

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James Wynbrandt

Completion and refurbishment specialist Flying Colours of Peterborough, Ontario, announced a joint-venture agreement with China-based Sparkle Roll Technik (SRT) that focuses on business jet cabin modifications and maintenance. The first project, scheduled to begin this week, will see eight China B-registered Bombardier CRJ200s (procured by SRT) converted from commuter to executive interiors mirroring the Challenger 850. The first conversions will be performed at Flying Colours’ Peterborough facility and are expected to take eight months each. Flying Colours will develop and own STCs for the conversions, which will be validated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Flying Colours, China’s Sparkle Roll Announce JV on CRJ Conversions

First project will see eight China B-registered Bombardier CRJ200s converted from commuter to executive interiors mirroring the Challenger 850.

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