FLYING Acquires Plane & Pilot Magazine

Plane & Pilot will continue as a monthly print magazine focused on the piston aviation community, available via subscription and on the newsstand.

FLYING Staff

Friday, March 31, 2023 at 12:28 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

FLYING Media Group (FMG) has acquired Plane & Pilot magazine, which is known for its deep coverage of the piston and recreational aviation community.
FMG plans to maintain Plane & Pilot as a distinct brand, investing to expand its content and capitalize on the resurgence of the piston market, while FLYING magazine retains its aspirational general aviation focus.
This acquisition is FMG's second in a week, indicating a strategic expansion into specialized aviation segments, following its recent purchase of *ByDanJohnson* (rebranded as *Affordable Aviation*) to target the Light Sport Aircraft market.

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FLYING Media Group (FMG), the owner of FLYING Magazine, has acquired Plane & Pilot from Madavor, a subsidiary of The Bebop Channel Corporation. Plane & Pilot is a monthly magazine and online media site that has served pilot flown aircraft for more than 50 years.

FLYING and Plane & Pilot have been the top two independent aviation magazines for decades. While the brands have been viewed as competitive at times, the focus of the two magazines has also differed.