FLYING’s Significant Improvements and Smashing Success

After a full year under new ownership, FLYING owner and CEO Craig Fuller outlines how the investment has been a smashing success thanks to more content of the highest quality, enormous advertiser support, and big plans to expand.

Craig Fuller

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 03:10 PM ET

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[Illustration Credit: Amy Sledge]

Key Takeaways:

Since its acquisition in July 2021, *FLYING* magazine has achieved significant success, marked by an approximate $10 million investment and an 88% increase in year-over-year revenue.
The publication has undergone substantial improvements, including a higher-quality print edition with a new design that is returning to a monthly frequency, and a significantly upgraded digital platform with expanded content and an improved, ad-free user experience.
Distribution has been greatly expanded through an overhauled supply chain, making *FLYING* available at Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs) nationwide and major retail newsstands, reflecting a commitment to growth and community engagement.

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I have been flying airplanes for more than 25 years and reading FLYING Magazine since I was a teenager. In late July 2021, I had the opportunity to purchase FLYING. The staff of the magazine and I are now more than a full year in, and I’m excited to share that the investment has been a smashing success.

When I started on the FLYING journey, I could not imagine how rewarding it would be. In the past year, we have made significant improvements across FLYING.