Aircraft Ownership

Generosity from an unexpected place gives a springboard to a dream realized, and hope for others fighting a similar battle.

When the search for an aircraft home starts late, a stressful chase ensues, and lessons are learned.

Sure, it’ll give you money to buy your aircraft, but there are other important benefits.

Good friends, a good plan, and a little bit of danger gets the author’s new pride and joy home just in time for Oshkosh.

After earning his private pilot certificate and flying Cessna 172s, FLYING’s owner and CEO Craig Fuller “did the math” and discovered what many buyers also learn—that it was just not possible to find one perfect airplane to serve him for every desired mission. He wanted something fun for pure recreational flying, but also something that […]

Business aviation travel is up in the U.S. and around the world, outpacing activity levels reported this time last year, according to a new report. Business jet travel has seen a resurgence across the board globally in the past two years, but it’s in the U.S. where growth has been strongest, particularly when it comes […]

Learn how to let your maintenance, overhaul, and other reserve funds grow themselves for you.

While we plan nearly every aspect of our airplane purchase, the colors it wears can be pure luck.

There are options at your disposal that can put that airplane you want within reach.

An opportunity to test out a gleaming new aircraft gives this pilot some surprising thoughts.