About Us.
Flying Colours Aviation (FCA) specialises in complete aircraft painting and refinishing — including the exterior, cabin interior, and components — for both civil and defence aircraft, fixed-wing and rotary.
FCA has the capacity and capability to complete one off, to large back to back fleet repaint programs with challenging deadlines and high expectations. Painting services for larger aircraft can be carried out at remote or customer facilities.
FCA currently holds an CASA Part 145 A1 Approval covering Boeing 737 (NG), A320 & Dash 8 aircraft families (100-400) enabling us to provide limited but beneficial engineering support co-currently such as filiform corrosion mapping and removal, flight control balancing, reweighs, NDT Inspections and more. Saving our customers valuable time and maximising potential flight revenue.
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Who We Are
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We're a family-owned Australian company, operating since 1985 in Australia and the UK.
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Our experience covers general aviation, corporate/VIP jets, airlines, and military aircraft.
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Our leadership and team bring over 150 years of combined experience in aircraft refurbishment.
What Sets Us Apart
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We’re known for our high standards in quality, safety, environmental care, and ease of doing business.
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We're skilled in handling complex projects and adapting quickly to changing aviation demands.
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Our commitment to continuous improvement drives great outcomes for our customers.
Our Facilities
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Our dedicated paint facility at Townsville Airport can accommodate aircraft up to:
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Boeing 757-200
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Hercules C-130J-30
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We offer over 25 paint slots per year for a wide range of aircraft types.
Our Capablities
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We manage everything from one-off jobs to full fleet repaint programs — even under tight deadlines.
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Remote painting services are available at customer locations for larger aircraft.
Additional Services
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FCA holds a CASA Part 145 A1 Approval for:
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Boeing 737 NG
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Airbus A320
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Dash 8 (100–400 series)
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This allows us to offer engineering support alongside painting, including:
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Corrosion mapping and removal
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Flight control balancing
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Aircraft reweighing
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NDT inspections and more
These services help save our customers time and money, while increasing aircraft availability and revenue.