Buyer’s Guide

From singles to twins, there’s an airplane for everyone.

Incredible capability and efficiency make the category shine.

The light sport aircraft market sits poised for growth in the dawn of MOSAIC.

The jet market softened after a period of COVID-induced thrust.

We round up the latest entrants in the wide world of FLYING.

One of the most popular tools the FLYING has provided to its audience over the years is our annual Buyers Guide—and this year we’ve released a snapshot of that data in our November issue. But what goes into the numbers we publish? Beginning in the summer, we solicit information from each of the selected manufacturers […]

With a broad selection of new models approaching certification this fall and lots of used deals bringing new owners into the market, 2020 has shaped up to be a better-than-expected year to become an aircraft owner. Keeping in mind those challenges, Flying has made a new approach to our online Buyers Guide, showing you a […]

When researching various aircraft types for Flying, I encounter a wide variety of owners with an even wider variety of stories. Most recently, I met with the owner of a taildragger who agreed to take me up for a demonstration flight to help me evaluate the type for an article I was writing. As he […]

When you and your bank account finally decide it is time to buy a new airplane, the choices vary widely in price, features and mission. Every make and model has specific mission capabilities that offer the owner-pilot the most efficient return on investment, and where you settle on the “mission” question ultimately determines the price […]