Editor’s Note: “Taking Off in Public” is a new digital series written by Craig Fuller, the new owner of FLYING. In this series, Fuller will provide insight into his plans for Flying and a first-hand look at how Flying is being built for the next generation.
Taking Off in Public: The Magic of the Cover
Key Takeaways:
- New owner Craig Fuller launched a digital series exploring *FLYING* magazine's historical covers, which garnered significant social media engagement.
- The magazine's extensive archive of over a thousand covers serves as a unique historical record, illustrating the evolution of aviation technology, regulation, culture, and leadership over 94 years.
- Reviewing the covers reveals changes in the magazine's branding (e.g., from *Popular Aviation* to *FLYING*), the introduction of photography, shifts in content focus from military to general aviation, and evolving societal perspectives reflected in headlines.
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