Flying Colours confirms first modification under new Blackhawk agreement.

Wednesday 30th November 2011

Following hard on the heels of the ratification at this year's NBAA conference of Flying Colours Corp. authorised service centre for Waco-based Blackhawk Modifications Inc., the Peterborough-Canada based global aviation service company has just announced its first turboprop Blackhawk modification project.

January 2012 will see the arrival of a privately owned King Air C90 at the Peterborough facilities where in state-of-the-art facilities it will undergo a full XP 135 Engine conversion. The scope of the work will also feature additional routine maintenance inspections along with interior modifications.

"Hawker Beechcraft King Airs are particularly suitable for and popular aircraft within the Canadian market. Having a local service centre will make it easier and more cost effective for turbo-prop owners to implement specific upgrades and mods. We are extremely pleased to have been appointed as Blackhawk's distributor and look forward to enhancing their profile even further throughout the country," says Sean Gillespie Director, Sales & Marketing, Flying Colours Corp.

Under the terms of the recently signed agreement Flying Colours Corp will provide turboprop aircraft owners and operators in Canada with Blackhawk engine upgrade programme sales, installations and services.

Flying Colours Corp. already operates two fully certified facilities in Peterborough and Chesterfield, Mo., which provide comprehensive aircraft maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment services for a range of jet aircraft. With the new agreement in place Flying Colours Corp. will be returning to its roots which originated in Hawker Beechcraft King Air sales and maintenance.

"Blackhawk is delighted to welcome Flying Colours to our outstanding team of dealers and service provider, "said Jim Allmon Blackhawk President & CEO. "The agreement will provide exceptional capabilities to our customer. Our agreement expands their expertise and facilitates Blackhawk performance upgrades for turboprop aircraft in Canada."

About Flying Colours Corp:

Flying Colours is a global aviation service company which specialises in Green Completions, Interior Refurbishment, Maintenance, Component Services, Auxiliary Fuel Systems, Exterior Paint and Avionics Installation and Upgrades.

Flying Colours' US operation JetCorp Technical Services is an FAA-licensed Class III and IV Part 145 repair station based in St Louis, Missouri.

Flying Colours and its subsidiaries are proud of their worldwide customer base which has grown these past few years owing to its dedication to safety, quality and customer support.

Flying Colours specialises in all mid-large sized business aircraft including the Global Express series, Challenger, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, Hawker, King Air and Gulfstream models.

www.flyingcolourscorp.com

About Blackhawk Modifications Inc.

Blackhawk was founded in 1999 in Waco, Texas and is a recognized leader in providing cost-effective engine performance improvements and solutions to the global turboprop fleet.

The modifications aim to increase the operational capabilities and safety of single- and twin-engine turboprop aircraft. With the largest installed fleet of STC twin-engine turboprop upgrades, Blackhawk is the world's largest non-OEM buyer of new Pratt & Whitney (P&W) turboprop engines.

In addition to the US facilities Blackhawk encompasses a worldwide network of approved dealers and service support centres.

www.blackhawk.aero