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The Southern Aviator was a general aviation magazine focused on aviation news, aircraft ownership, pilot culture, and flying in the Southeastern United States. The magazine was published from 1987 to 2008, initially by Solo Publications Inc., and later by the publishers of General Aviation News.

History

The Southern Aviator was founded by its editor and publisher, Todd H. Huvard, in 1989 through Solo Publications Inc., an independent publishing house based in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. Initially titled North Carolina Aviation, the company rapidly expanded to include a second title, The Virginia Aviator, before acquiring the Georgia-based The GA Pilot magazine. The three titles were eventually combined into The Southern Aviator.

The magazine was established to serve the vibrant community of general aviation pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation businesses across the Southeastern United States. At its peak, the magazine was circulated to more than 800 fixed-base operators (FBOs) and reached up to 60,000 pilots monthly. Its editorial content included airport news, feature stories, aircraft reviews, event coverage, pilot profiles, and opinion pieces, with a particular emphasis on grassroots aviation and flying clubs.

The Southern Aviator also published Sun ’n Fun Today, the official daily newspaper of the annual Sun ’n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida, starting in 1988. In 1995, the magazine created one of the first digital aviation news products, The Southern Aviator Online.[citation needed]

In 1999, the publication was acquired by the publishers of General Aviation News, a nationally recognized aviation periodical. Under new ownership, the magazine maintained its regional focus while benefiting from expanded distribution and enhanced editorial support.

Throughout its run, The Southern Aviator built a loyal readership among private pilots, flight schools, FBOs, and aviation enthusiasts throughout the South. It was widely distributed at airports, airshows, and aviation events and was noted for its coverage of local aviation communities.

The magazine ceased publication in 2008 as part of a broader consolidation in print aviation media.[citation needed]

Legacy and Archival Access

Although no longer in print, The Southern Aviator is remembered for its grassroots reporting and contributions to the Southern general aviation community over nearly two decades. Many of its contributors and columnists went on to write for General Aviation News and other aviation publications.

A complete archive of The Southern Aviator is preserved at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Southern Historical Collection, housed within the Wilson Special Collections Library. This archive includes all published issues and is accessible to researchers and aviation historians."Southern Historical Collection". UNC Libraries. Retrieved April 13, 2025.

References

The General Aviation News, Flyer Media, Inc, Tacoma WA

External links

Category:Aviation magazines Category:Magazines established in 1987 Category:Magazines disestablished in 2008 Category:Defunct magazines published in the United States Category:General aviation Category:Magazines published in North Carolina