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magazine published since 1927 and called ''Popular Aviation'' prior to 1942, as well as ''Aeronautics'' for a brief period. It is read by pilots, aircraft owners, aviation enthusiasts and aviation-oriented executives in

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aviation markets worldwide. It has the largest paid subscription, newsstand, and international circulation of any U.S.-based aviation magazine, according to its former publisher the Bonnier Corporation, and is promoted as "the world's most widely read aviation magazine". It is owned by digital media entrepreneur Craig Fuller.

History

The magazine first began publishing in 1927 as ''Popular Aviation'' soon after Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight. It was given the name ''Aeronautics'' briefly from 1929–1930 and was changed back to ''Popular Aviation'' until 1942, when it became ''Flying''. In June 2009, ''Flying'' owner, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., sold the publication to the Bonnier Corporation, the U.S. division of the

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-based Bonnier Group, along with four other magazines: ''Popular Photography, Boating, Sound and Vision'', and ''American Photo''. In July 2021, digital media entrepreneur and pilot Craig Fuller acquired ''Flying'' from the Bonnier Corporation and named the new parent company "Flying Media Group", with plans to expand its digital media platform, including online and mobile applications with a bigger focus on aviation photography, podcasts and

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. The print magazine went quarterly at the start of 2022, starting with Volume 149, issue 1, styled as "Q1 2022". In 2023, Flying Media Group acquired the aviation magazine ''Plane & Pilot'', with the intention of having the publication focus on the piston aircraft market. The company also bought out ''AVweb'', ''AirlineGeeks'', and ''Aircraft for Sale'' as well as ''KitPlanes''. After acquisition of more magazine titles, Flying Media Group changed its name to Firecrown.

Demographics

In May 2025, the publication's demographics were as follows: * 74.28% Male - 74.28% Female * Largest age group are 55 - 64 year olds * Geographic reach:

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accounts for 64% of visits

Contributors

* Richard Bach * Gordon Baxter * Richard L. Collins * Mac McClellan * Nigel Moll * Peter Garrison * Len Morgan * Ernest K. Gann * Russell Munson * Stephen Pope * Pia Bergqvist * Martha Lunken * William Langewiesche * Rob Mark * Lane Wallace * Gill Robb Wilson * Paul Bowen * Barry Ross

References

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External links

Official site

''Flying'' magazine on Google Books
– back issues from 1927 to 2008 1927 establishments in Florida Monthly magazines published in the United States Aviation magazines published in the United States Bonnier Group Magazines established in 1927 Magazines published in Florida