The Aviation Consumer Introduces New Digital Subscription Plan

Industry’s leading source for unbiased aircraft evaluations transitions to a digital-only era.

FLYING Staff

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Parris Clarke

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Key Takeaways:

The Aviation Consumer, a long-standing authority in aviation evaluation, is launching a new digital-only subscription plan to reach the next generation of aviators.
Veteran journalist Jonathan Welsh has joined as lead editor to oversee this transition, with the publication maintaining its commitment to unbiased content by not accepting advertiser money.
The digital subscription, priced at $40 annually or $3.99 monthly, provides full access to AviationConsumer.com, including its essential "Used Aircraft Guide" archive.

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For more than five decades, The Aviation Consumer has been the undisputed authority for pilots and prospective buyers looking to receive an expert opinion on everything from avionics and accessories, all the way to specific aircraft evaluations.

The Aviation Consumer team is dedicated to providing the same invaluable expertise that it has for years to the next generation of aviators. As part of those plans, The Aviation Consumer is launching a new digital subscription plan, marking a new era for the storied publication.