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The Aero
1909-1913
London: Iliffe
Aero, a British magazine about flying and airplanes, began in 1909 by incorporating two previous magazines; ‘Flying’ and ‘The Airship’.
Aero Digest
1922-1937
NY: Aeronautical Digest Publishing Corp.
An American professional magazine on aeronautics and aviation. It began in 1921 as “the official bulletin of the World’s Board of Aeronautical Commissioners”, but seems to have broadened its focus to a larger audience interested in air transport and military air power.
The Aeronautical Journal
1897-1920
London: Royal Aeronautical Society
Early issues contained the cover description: “A quarterly illustrated magazine devoted to all subjects connected with the navigation of the air”.
Airport Magazine
2022-2024
U.S.: American Association of Airport Executives
Magazine for airport managers.
Aviation Photojournal
2015-2024
U.S.: APJ Multimedia
Aviation Photojournal is an aviation and military themed photography magazine.
Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine Free
Aviation Week Magazine PDF Website
1916-1963
U.S.: Aviation Week Network
“Aviation Week & Space Technology, often abbreviated Aviation Week or AW&ST, is the flagship magazine of the Aviation Week Network. The weekly magazine is available in print and online, reporting on the aerospace, defense and aviation industries, with a core focus on aerospace technology. It has a reputation for its contacts inside the United States military and industry organizations.” – Internet Archive. Aviation Week Magazine PDF.
Collection of Historic Aviation Periodicals
Variety of Titles 1908-1940
This free online collection at HathiTrust contains long runs of more than a dozen periodicals from the early years of aviation.
Flight International Magazine Free
Flight International Magazine Website
1909-1934, 2015-2016
UK: DVV Media Group
“Flight International is a monthly magazine focused on aerospace. Published in the United Kingdom and founded in 1909 as “A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice, and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and Transport”, it is the world’s oldest continuously published aviation news magazine.” – Wikipedia.
Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
Air Power History 2000-2021
Journal of the Airforce Historical Association & Air & Space Power History 2022-2024
U.S.: Air Force Historical Foundation
From 2000 to 2021 this journal was called ‘Air Power History’, and in 2022 was ‘Air & Space Power History’.
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NASA History Division: News & Notes
NASA History Division Website
1965 – Present
Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
A quarterly newsletter from NASA’s History Division. This webpage has links to all editions since No. 1, issued in July 1965. The newsletter contains articles about the activities of the Division, about events in NASA history, and references to publications by NASA or about space exploration. Also here are links to the History Division’s annual publication “NASA History Year in Review”, published from 1994 to 2009.
NASA Spaceport Magazine
NASA Spaceport Magazine Website
2014 – Present
U.S.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
“Spaceport Magazine is a monthly NASA publication that serves Kennedy Space Center employees and the American public. The magazine’s wide topic variety mirrors Kennedy’s diverse spaceport operations. From launch processing to center development and employee stories, Spaceport Magazine covers it all.” – Website.
Northwest Aerospace News
2018-2023
U.S.: Top Drawer Media
“Learn about Pacific Northwest Aerospace manufacturers in all aspects of the industry including Commercial, Military, UAS, Space and more. We also keep our pulse on the industry specific to resources and new technology.”
Sportsman Pilot Magazine
1981-1996
U.S.: Sportsman Pilot
“Sportsman Pilot was published for 30 years by aviation writer and editor Jack Cox. Cox and his wife, Golda, edited Sport Aviation, the flagship publication of the Experimental Aircraft Association, from 1969 through 1999. The Coxes launched their own publication, Sportsman Pilot, in 1981, in part so that Cox could devote more page space to the various historic and technical aspects of aircraft construction, restoration, and aviation history. Sportsman Pilot ceased publication after Cox’s death in 2011. ” – AOPA Website.
Websites of Other Aviation Magazines PDF – Flying Magazines PDF
Websites of More Aviation Magazines Online
Free online versions of these aviation magazines are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.
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