Aero-News Network

What Aero-News Network does

Aero-News Network (ANN) is a privately held digital media company that publishes daily real-time aviation and aerospace news across seven core content verticals: Aerospace, Commercial Airline, Commercial Biz-Av, Feature Stories, General Aviation, Military, and Sport Aviation. Founded by Jim Campbell in 2003 as a digital successor to his US Aviator magazine (1991), ANN operates a multi-channel content platform anchored by its website (aero-news.net) and extending into YouTube video programming (Aero-TV Network including daily show Airborne Unlimited, weekly Airborne-NextGen, and Airborne-Affordable Flyers), podcast feeds (Aero-Casts distributed via iTunes and RSS), a daily email newsletter (Propwash), and social media properties on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo. The company maintains an 11-50 employee operation headquartered in Orange Park, Florida, and is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment.

The business model is advertising and sponsorship-led, with ANN's content distributed free to end users. Revenue streams include tiered industry sponsorships with rotating placement on the website and Propwash email, paid deluxe classified listings, merchandise sales through an online shop, and a media assistance program that provides aviation expertise to general media outlets. Auxiliary products such as the embeddable ANN News Ticker widget, daily Aero-Term aviation definitions, and Aero-Linx educational profiles extend content reach to third-party websites and serve niche audience needs. Audience surveys indicate a predominantly adult professional readership (88% aged 20-64) with 54% owning at least part of an aircraft, reinforcing the company's positioning among professional pilots, mechanics, aviation students, engineers, and industry executives.

ANN differentiates on the timeliness of its coverage and a multi-decade editorial reputation for independent, safety-focused journalism. The company maintains active event presence at major aviation gatherings including AirVenture Oshkosh and SUN 'n FUN, and recently collaborated with the SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo on the 2026 Innovation Preview, a live multi-organization broadcast event. Long-tenured vendor relationships (notably Pauli Systems for web development since 2007) and a stable management team under CEO/Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell indicate operational continuity rather than rapid scaling.

Name

Aero-News Network

Legal name

Aero-News Network

Website

https://aero-news.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aero-News Network is a privately held digital media company that publishes daily real-time aviation and aerospace news, video, and podcasts to pilots, mechanics, engineers, and aviation enthusiasts worldwide, supported primarily by industry sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation and Aerospace News Media

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

akta.pro primary industry

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Aviation news
• Aerospace journalism
• Aviation video broadcasts
• Pilot safety news
• Aviation industry reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Augustine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: ANN is primarily funded through sponsorships from aviation industry companies. Sponsors receive visibility through daily website placement and rotation at the top of the Propwash email to all subscribers. The company offers various sponsorship levels.
2. Paid Classifieds and Merchandise: Basic classified services are free, but deluxe paid classified services and merchandise sales through the Aero-Shop Online provide additional revenue streams.
3. Media Assistance Program: The company offers aviation media assistance to general media outlets, providing expert consultation on aviation stories in exchange for media partnerships and exposure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aero-News Network is an online daily aviation and aerospace news publisher that produces written news articles, daily and weekly video broadcasts (Airborne Unlimited, Airborne-NextGen, Airborne-Affordable Flyers), podcasts (Aero-Casts), embeddable news tickers, and educational features (Aero-Term, Aero-Linx). Content is distributed free to aviation professionals and enthusiasts via a website, RSS feeds, email newsletter, YouTube, and social platforms.

Product overview

Aero-News Network (ANN) is an online daily aviation and aerospace news resource providing real-time news, video broadcasts, podcasts, and syndicated content. The core products include daily Airborne Unlimited and weekly Airborne-NextGen video news episodes distributed via YouTube and Aero-TV; Aero-Casts podcast feeds available across multiple categories via iTunes and RSS; and the ANN News Ticker widget for website syndication. Supporting content includes daily Aero-Term aviation definitions and Aero-Linx educational profiles. The platform operates primarily as a content distribution network with no direct product integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airborne Unlimited: Daily news broadcast show covering aviation and aerospace stories.
• Airborne-NextGen
• Airborne Affordable Flyers
• Aero-Casts
• Aero-TV
• Propwash

Products and services

• Airborne Unlimited Daily video news broadcast for aviation and aerospace, presented by ANN's videography team and distributed via YouTube and the Aero-TV network. Targeted at pilots, aviation professionals, and enthusiasts.
• Airborne-NextGen Weekly video news episodes covering emerging aviation technology, advanced air mobility, drones, and next-generation aerospace developments, for aviation professionals and technology-following enthusiasts.
• Airborne-Affordable Flyers Specialized video series covering affordable aviation, flight training options, and budget-conscious flying topics for student pilots and cost-conscious aviators.
• Aero-Casts Podcasts Audio podcast feeds covering daily news and briefings across general aviation, sport aviation, commercial aviation, business aviation, aerospace, military aviation, and special programs, available via iTunes and RSS for pilots and aviation listeners.
• ANN RSS Feeds Real-time RSS news feeds across multiple aviation categories (Aerospace, Commercial Airline, Commercial Biz-Av, General Aviation, Military, Sport Aviation, Feature Stories) for feed-reader subscribers.
• ANN News Ticker Embeddable portable news ticker displaying current ANN headlines that publishers can copy onto their own websites to syndicate aviation news content.
• Aero-TV / ANN TV Video production and streaming platform producing daily broadcasts, weekly programs, event coverage, pilot reports, and feature videos across aviation and aerospace topics.
• Propwash Email Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering ANN headline stories and sponsor messages to subscribers at no cost.
• Paid Deluxe Classified Advertising Paid deluxe classified advertising services on the ANN website for aviation sellers and buyers, in addition to free basic classified listings.
• Aero-Shop Online Merchandise Online merchandise storefront selling ANN-branded goods to aviation readers and supporters.
• Aviation Media Assistance Program Aviation media assistance service offering expert consultation on aviation stories to general media outlets, in exchange for media partnerships and exposure.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SUN 'n FUN Aerospace ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Aero-News Network collaborates with SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo for the 2026 SUN 'n FUN Innovation Preview (SnFIP), a live rapid-fire news broadcast event showcasing upcoming aviation developments. The event features over 20 major aviation organizations presenting new products, programs, or initiatives within five-minute windows. The broadcast is distributed simultaneously across ANN, SUN 'n FUN, YouTube, Facebook, and other digital outlets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AVweb: Long-standing independent online aviation news publication serving general aviation pilots and enthusiasts with daily news, audio content, and a similar sponsorship-driven business model. Closely comparable to ANN in audience, format mix, and independent niche media positioning.
• Flying Magazine: Heritage general aviation media brand covering pilot news, aircraft reviews, and flight training. Operates a similar news + feature + community model targeting the same pilot/owner audience ANN serves, with comparable multi-channel distribution.
• Aviation International News (AIN): Business-aviation and commercial-aviation focused news outlet covering aircraft, operators, and industry developments. Highly comparable to ANN's Biz-Av and Commercial Airline verticals, with similar daily news and audience sponsorship model.
• Plane & Pilot: General aviation publication serving private pilots and aircraft owners with news, features, and product coverage. Directly comparable in audience (owner-pilots) and content scope, with overlapping coverage of sport aviation and flight training topics.
• General Aviation News: Independent general aviation news publication with deep roots in the GA community, providing news, features, and event coverage. Closely matches ANN's horizontal GA coverage and sponsorship-supported, founder/independently operated profile.

Broad incumbents

• AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association): Dominant general aviation membership organization producing extensive news, advocacy, training, and media content. Overlaps significantly with ANN's pilot/owner audience, but at much larger scale and with a membership/advocacy business model that is broader than ANN's media-only play.
• FlightGlobal: Major commercial aviation intelligence and news platform covering airlines, OEMs, and aerospace. Comparable to ANN's Commercial Airline and Aerospace verticals but operating at significantly larger scale and serving enterprise intelligence buyers in addition to enthusiasts.

Emerging players

• The Aviationist: Independent digital aviation publication with strong defense and military aviation focus. Comparable in its independent digital-first, multi-channel model but leans more heavily on military/aviation technology coverage than ANN's general aviation core.
• Air Facts Journal: Pilot-written aviation publication focused on safety, technique, and community storytelling. Comparable in its niche, audience-first editorial approach to ANN but with a narrower editorial scope (safety/technique vs. daily news) and smaller distribution.
• Simple Flying: Digital-first commercial and general aviation media outlet with strong SEO-driven reach and YouTube presence. Comparable in its multi-channel digital content strategy and aviation news focus, but with a broader commercial-aviation skew than ANN's GA core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aeronews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/aerotvnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/111984055672778
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aero-news-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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