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, a publication focused on piston and recreational aviation for over 50 years.
FMG plans to maintain Plane & Pilot as a distinct brand, investing in its print and digital platforms to deepen coverage for the piston community, while FLYING magazine will remain an aspirational brand covering all general aviation.
This acquisition is part of FMG's broader strategy to expand its market reach, following a recent purchase of ByDanJohnson.com (rebranded as Affordable Aviation) to target the growing Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) segment.

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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.