Flight Safety Australia is the flagship aviation safety magazine of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). They are looking for “close calls” (450 to 1,400 words) from any sector of aviation. They will pay $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
General Aviation News is a “national grassroots aviation magazine.” They accept freelance submissions for their feature stories. They prefer writers who are pilots or are in pursuit of a pilot’s certificate. They want stories of 700 to 1,000 words. Their rates start at $75 and increase with the complexity of the story. For instance, pilot reports start at $250. For details, refer to this page.
Plane & Pilot is a magazine for “active piston-engine pilots and aviation enthusiasts.” They do not require their contributors to be published writers, they just want pilots who have a good story to tell. They pay between $101 and $260 to their writers. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Flight Journal is an aviation magazine that covers “the world of flight from its simple beginnings to its high-tech, no-holds –barred future.” The average length of their articles is 2,500 to 3,000 words. For a full-size article, their base pay is $300, down from the previous $600. Further details can be found on their contributors’ guidelines page.
Kitplanes Magazine is a magazine of kit and amateur-built aircraft construction. Contributions are mostly by aircraft builders and recognized experts active in the field. They accept articles on all phases of aircraft construction, from basic design, to flight trials, to construction technique in wood, metal and composite. They also review and analyze products and services related to amateur-built and kit aircraft construction. Short, focused technical articles are always welcome. Query first. Word count: About 2,000 for major features, unspecified for others. Pay: $250-$1,000. Details here.
AOPA Pilot is a magazine for those in general aviation. Articles should be written in the third person and have enough detail to convey the message without overloading the reader. They seldom purchase articles of a historical nature. Payment is made on acceptance. Details here.