Opportunities to Engage Pilots and Aircraft Owners to Abound at 2023 AOPA Aviator Showcase

For aviation companies looking to spotlight their products and services, the 2023 AOPA Aviator Showcase will offer a unique opportunity to engage the most eager pilots and aircraft owners.

To be held on September 8 and 9 at the home of AOPA in Frederick, Maryland, the AOPA Aviator Showcase is designed to attract a ripe audience of those pilots and aircraft owners looking to buy, upgrade, or learn more about the products and services available in general aviation. It will also enable aviators to connect with fellow pilots, aircraft owners, and industry experts.

Companies representing a wide range of aviation needs, including avionics, technology, flight planning, aircraft manufacturing, sales, and finance, are invited to mingle with aviators in this ultimate aircraft buying and upgrading event.

The event will kick off on Friday, September 8, at 12 p.m., when attendees can peruse the AOPA exhibit hall and get up close and personal with products, services, and equipment. From there, visitors can walk the aircraft display before taking part in an intimate happy hour with exhibitors and fellow aviators. The exhibit hall will continue to welcome attendees on Saturday, with the addition of a full schedule of educational seminars on industry and safety. Tasty fare from local food trucks will be available for lunch.

The Aviator Showcase will be the one of the final AOPA events of 2023. AOPA’s events team is preparing a full roster of 2024 events, activities, and flyovers celebrating AOPA’s 85th anniversary.

Exhibitor registration is expected to open by late April. Interested companies can contact AOPA at exhibits@aopa.org, and are invited to check back for details as they become available at AOPA’s events web page.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.