TURBINE OWNERS/OPERATORS

• 108,000 reached monthly
• 60,000 subscribing readers
• 19,300 operate turbine aircraft
• 76% decide on aircraft purchases
• 54% personally own an aircraft
• 39% hold a top management title
• 34% are self-employed
• 26% fly for hire

• 20% purchased recurrent training within the past 12 months
• 6,710 plan to purchase a turbine aircraft within 24 months
• 9% own an aircraft in partnership with one or more individual
• Majority make decisions on MRO and maintenance

Electronic File Specifications

• Preferred format: PDF/X4 is the preferred file format for submission.
• Resolution: All images/files should be high resolution 300 DPI.Total Area or Ink Density is 300%.
• Colors: Only use CMYK colors; convert spot colors to process. No RGB, LAB, or ICC profiles.
• Fonts: Always embed all fonts. Do not allow font substitutions. Do not use True Type fonts.
• Transparency: All transparent objects must be flattened at a high resolution. Avoid placing transparent objects on top of text or other critical vector objects.
• Bleed: Accepted for full pg, 2/3 pg, 1/2 pg horizontal, and 1/3 pg vertical pages only.

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  Follow the instructions to submit your PDF file via this portal. 
• Email files to the following address: [email protected] Failure to provide the required materials can negatively impact the  quality of reproduction and may result in production charges.

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INSERTS

Furnished inserts at black and white earned rate, less 10%. Additional mechanical inserting charges may be required. Other inserts and gatefolds are available; rates and specifications provided on request. Each side of an insert counts as one page, regardless of its dimensions. Charges do not include printing.

MINIMUM ADS ACCEPTED

1 inch. Ads less than 1/6 page must be in even units with 2 1/4-inch maximum widths. Ads 1/6 page and larger must be standard units only. Bleed plate size 8 3/8 x 11 1/4 inches. Trim size 8 1/8 x 10 7/8 inches. Safety margin: Live matter must be kept 1/4 inch away from final trim size. Page is three columns wide; each column is 2 1/4 inches wide by 10 inches deep.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING & MAILING INSTRUCTIONS

A minimum of 10 words is required for classified ads. Prepayment discounts are as follows: 5% for six months, 10% for 12 months. Prepayment in full is required for all discounts. Credit cards are accepted as method of payment. The ad-insertion deadlines for display advertisements also apply to classified ads. Classified ads may be emailed to [email protected] or transmitted via fax to 301-695-2396