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Taking Off in Public: The Magic of the Cover

The cover of the August 2019 edition was shot by aviation photography veteran Paul Bowen. FLYING a
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Key Takeaways:

  • Craig Fuller, the new owner of FLYING magazine, has found that sharing the publication's extensive archive of historical covers on social media significantly increases reader engagement.
  • Spanning over 94 years, FLYING's covers offer a unique visual history, chronicling the evolution of aviation technology, regulation, culture, and leadership.
  • A journey through these decades reveals shifts in the magazine's branding (e.g., from Popular Aviation to FLYING) and cover aesthetics, such as the transition from hand-drawn artwork to photography.
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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.

Craig Fuller

A pilot for more than three decades, Craig Fuller is owner and CEO of FLYING parent company Firecrown Media.

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