The annual AOPA convention, now called AOPA Summit, will kick off in Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday in the middle of one of the worst economic downturns in general aviation history but amid much optimism on the part of exhibitors. The show kicks off early on the calendar this year. It runs from Sept. 22 to 24, so don’t expect to see much New England foliage.
Last year’s event, in Long Beach, California, drew a good crowd but featured relatively little industry news, unlike in years past. AOPA expects a strong event this year, as it returns to Hartford, which was the site of the very successful 2007 event.
