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Airliners International
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Airliners International is an annual convention of civil aviation enthusiasts held each year in a different US or Canadian city. Held every year since 1977, the convention draws upwards of 1500 guests annually. History Airliners International got its start in 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The then two-year-old World Airline Hobby Club, founded by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway worker Paul Collins, decided to hold an gathering at a hotel adjacent to Cincinnati Airport. Another club of aviation enthusiasts in Toronto, Ontario, was invited to the gathering. The club held another gathering the following year, this time in Toronto. Over time the gathering grew and began rotating the location to different cities. It evolved from a one-day to a three-day convention, and now encompasses a three-day trade show, cocktail reception, and Saturday night banquet with a guest speaker, often someone with a connection to the host city's aviation industry. Tours are often given to many of the city's aviation attractions, such as maintenance bases, scrapyards, and airport tours. Many companies with connections to the aviation collectibles industry, such as GeminiJets, Atlantic Models and California Wing Specialties use Airliners International as a way to announce or debut new products. Past Conventions 1970's Airliners International 1977 was held in Cincinnati, Ohio Airliners International 1978 was held in Toronto, Ontario Airliners International 1979 was held in Dallas, Texas 1980's Airliners International 1980 was held in Detroit, Michigan Airliners International 1981 was held in Miami, Florida Airliners International 1982 was held in Newport Beach, California at the Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach Airliners international 1983 was held in Washington, DC Airliners International 1984 was held in St. Louis, Missouri Airliners International 1985 was held in San Jose, California Airliners International 1986 was held in Hartford, Connecticut Airliners International 1987 was held in Indianapolis, Indiana Airliners International 1988 was held in Denver, Colorado at the Clarion Hotel Denver Airport. Guest speaker was Clay Lacey of United Airlines Airliners International 1989 was held in Toronto, Ontario 1990's Airliners International 1990 was held in Seattle, Washington Airliners International 1991 was held in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando Marriott. Guest speaker was novelist Martin Cadin. Airliners International 1992 was held in Irvine, California at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Airliners International 1993 was held in Washington, DC Airliners International 1994 was held in Atlanta, Georgia Airliners International 1995 was held in Phoenix, Arizona Airliners International 1996 was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota Airliners International 1997 was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado Airliners International 1998 was held in Seattle, Washington. Guest speaker was Alfred_C._Haynes, captain of United Airlines Flight 232 Airliners International 1999 was held in St. Louis, Missouri 2000's Airliners International 2000 was held in Phoenix, Arizona at Marriott's Camelback Inn. Airliners International 2001 was held in Miami, Florida at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel. Airliners International 2002 was held in Houston, Texas at the Sheraton North Houston Intercontinental Airport. Guest speaker was Bob Buck, former chief pilot of Trans World Airlines Airliners International 2003 was held in Columbus, Ohio at the Hyatt Regency Guest Speaker was Edwin Colodny of US Air See Also
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