Key Publishing


Key Publishing is a magazine publishing company specialising in aviation titles, based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

History

Airliner World was launched in 1999.
In 2005 it launched Airports of the World., and in the same year it bought PC Pilot. PC Pilot is the world's best selling flight simulation magazine.
In December 2006, their offices were burgled, with ten computers being stolen.
In October 2009, it bought Spain's leading aviation magazine Avion Revue, and its Latin American editions., formerly owned by Motor Presse - Ibérica. This magazine, along with Avion & Piloto, is published by Key Publishing Spain.
In March 2010, it bought the title Aviation News. Aviation News is Britain's longest established monthly aviation journal. Airfix Model World launched on 4 November 2010., in partnership with Airfix.
In March 2012, Key Publishing acquired several magazines previously published by Ian Allan. Titles included Modern Railways, Railways Illustrated, Vintage Roadscene, Hornby Magazine, Combat Aircraft, Classic Aircraft, and Buses.

Products

As well as its core titles, it produces one-off titles for organisations such as the Royal Air Force. It produces the directories for the Society of British Aircraft Companies and the British Aviation Group. It produces the souvenir programme for the Farnborough Airshow.

Titles

The following are publications of Key Publishing:
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It is sited on the A6121 in the very north of Stamford, not far from the former Stamford branch of the Great Northern Railway and the River Gwash.