Peterborough, Ontario-based Flying Colours, a completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialist, has secured an FAA supplemental type certificate for ADS-B OUT for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605. The first aircraft to be fitted with the system, a Challenger 605, was completed at the company's U.S. facility in late September. The STC will be submitted for validation by both Transport Canada and EASA this year.

Flying Colours is ready to move on to a second ADS-B installation on a Bombardier Challenger 300 that will be inducted next month. The company expects to receive FAA approval for this type by year-end.

“With this new STC we can offer our owners a fully compliant option that meets the full FAA/EASA requirements for ADS-B OUT. It adds to our growing list of STCs and illustrates our commitment to investing in the technology and know-how to support the upgrades our customers will need for their aircraft,” said Troy Funk, v-p for technical services. The STC will be available for installation at all Flying Colours Corp. facilities upon issuance.