Flying Sold to Digital Media Entrepreneur with Plans to Expand the Iconic Brand

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM ET

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Freightwaves founder and CEO, and new owner of Flying Media Group Craig Fuller and son, Max, enjoy a flight together. Courtesy Craig Fuller

Key Takeaways:

Flying magazine, a 94-year-old widely-read aviation publication, has been acquired by digital media entrepreneur and lifelong pilot Craig Fuller from Bonnier Corporation.
Fuller plans to significantly expand Flying's editorial and production staff and invest heavily in its digital presence, including online platforms, mobile, aviation photography, podcasts, and streaming video.

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Flying, the world’s most widely read aviation magazine, has been sold to digital media entrepreneur Craig Fuller.

Fuller, the founder and CEO of transportation digital media provider FreightWaves, acquired Flying from Bonnier Corporation, a market leader among American outdoor enthusiasts, which has owned Flying for more than a decade. Flying is a 94-year-old lifestyle publication that focuses on pilots and aviation.