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  • Big changes to some familiar GA media outlets

    If you are a consumer of GA news, I would highly recommend that you read this article and subscribe to their new newsletter:
    My old publication AVweb is changing so we're carrying on its traditions with a new publication called AVBrief

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    Also, you'll probably want to turn off your auto-renewal to Kitplanes.

    Here is a message from Omar:

    Dear colleagues and fellow aviation professionals,

    I am writing to let you know that as of this morning, there is no one left at KITPLANES Magazine. Today, Firecrown Media—the owner of the magazine, severed their relationship with me. A few days ago Paul Dye and Tom Wilson left the team. Marc Cook departed in May.

    You may have been expecting an email from me requesting an update for the Aircraft Buyer’s Guide. Alas, I will not be sending it.

    For the past 17 years I’ve been the web editor, and recently the executive editor at KITPLANES Magazine and have met many of you in person or via email or phone. You’ve supported the magazine through your advertising, subscriptions, and even by submitting content for publication, and I thank you.

    Firecrown purchased Kitplanes along with Aviation Consumer, Aviation Safety, IFR Magazine, and AVweb from Belvoir Media two years ago. Earlier this year the company shut down Aviation Safety and IFR Magazine, and this month, Aviation Consumer. Russ Niles was fired and Larry Anglisano left Firecrown. KITPLANES is now entirely without staff.

    It's disappointing, but I'm proud to have been part of the team that generated so much fantastic and relevant content that no other publication in the world could rival.


    I don’t know what comes next, but I will be in touch, and I hope you will too.


    Meanwhile, I encourage you to visit AVBrief.org and subscribe to the free newsletter, and tell your friends about it, too. You will find many familiar names there.

    With respect,

    Omar Filipovic

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    • #3
      Wow. Thanks for posting this.
      Travis
      Travis M
      Kentucky
      Bearhawk 5 Quickbuilt Kit Plane #5041
      Received December 2022

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      • #4
        Nice timing, my renewal for kit planes just arrived ... think I'll skip it!

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        • #5
          Thanks for passing this information to us. I'll support AvBrief. (I got billed just last month for another year of Kitplanes! I don't suppose they're offering refunds...)

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