Cabin Interior and Electronics
Need for CRJ Conversions Boosts Flying Colours
Canadian MRO Flying Colours sees surge in conversion and refurbishment projects for CRJs and legacy Globals
Conversions of Bombardier regional jets offer buyers the opportunity to pick up a relatively large jet at a reasonable price, including the cost of refurbishment by Flying Colours. (Photo: Flying Colours)
Conversions of Bombardier regional jets offer buyers the opportunity to pick up a relatively large jet at a reasonable price, including the cost of refurbishment by Flying Colours. (Photo: Flying Colours)

Demand for lift has sparked a resurgence in refurbishment activity at Flying Colours Corp. (Booth 4657), including conversions of the Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jet. That's a market the Canadian Bombardier MRO specialist pioneered more than a decade ago. The CRJ-200 program is now owned and supported by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

“The demand for charter and for private flying that has risen out of Covid has created a niche for the conversions, and you can buy [CRJ-200s] cost-effectively from airlines no longer using them,” Flying Colours executive v-p Eric Gillespie told AIN on the eve of NBAA-BACE. “It’s an excellent choice for owners seeking a fully customized aircraft, and we have seen more inquiries in the last six months than in the last few years.”

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