Aero India
{{Short description|Biennial air show and aviation exhibition in Bengaluru, India}}
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{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Aero India
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| caption = Logo of 13th Aero India 2021
| status = Active
| genre = Air show and Exhibition
| dates = February
| frequency = Biennial: Odd years
| venue = Yelahanka Air Force Station
| location = Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka
| coordinates = {{Coord|13|08|09|N|77|36|27|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| country = India
| established = {{Start date and age|1996}}
| last = 2025
| next = 2027
| participants = 731 exhibitors (2023){{Cite news |last= |first=|date=2023-01-24 |title=2023 edition will be the largest-ever Aero India, says Defence Minister |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/2023-edition-will-be-the-largest-ever-aero-india-says-defence-minister/article66428621.ece |access-date=2023-01-30 |issn=0971-751X}}
| attendance = 2,075,000 (2011)
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| activity = Aerobatics
Static display
| organised = Defence Exhibition Organisation
| website = {{URL|https://www.aeroindia.gov.in}}
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Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of Defence.{{cite web|last=Vucetic|first=Srdjan|title=Aero India|url=http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/AeroIndia_svucetic_110213|publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses|access-date=19 February 2013}}
Organisers
The Ministry of Defence, Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Space, Defence Exhibition Organisation, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and other such organisations organise the Aero India show.{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Transportation/Airlines__Aviation/Global_fighter_jets_scramble_for_Indian_aero_showpiece/articleshow/4094994.cms?curpg=2 |title=Global fighter jets scramble for Indian aero showpiece – Page2 – The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=8 February 2009 |access-date=3 March 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/24/asia/AS-GEN-Malaysia-Russia-Aircraft.php |title=Search – Global Edition – The New York Times |publisher=International Herald Tribune |date=29 March 2009 |access-date=3 March 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.defpro.com/news/details/5392/ |title=defence.professionals |publisher=defpro.com |date=8 February 2009 |access-date=3 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717061619/http://www.defpro.com/news/details/5392/ |archive-date=17 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}
Air shows
{{further|List of Aero India Editions}}
The first edition of the air show was held in 1996.{{Cite web |title=Aeroindia 2025 |url=https://www.aeroindia.gov.in/faq |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250119192340/https://www.aeroindia.gov.in/faq |archive-date=2025-01-19 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=www.aeroindia.gov.in |language=en}} Subsequently, the Aero India has emerged as a significant military aviation exhibitions.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} The Mikoyan MiG-35 and F-16IN Super Viper were unveiled for the first time at the 6th and 7th editions of Aero India respectively.
The 15th and the most recent edition of the Aero India was held from 10 to 14 February 2025. The theme of the event is "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities". While only business visitors will be allowed on the first three days of the event, general public will have a chance to visit and enjoy the air shows on the last two days.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2025-01-06 |title='The Runway to a Billion Opportunities': Aero India 2025 to be held in Bengaluru from February 10–14 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Jan/06/the-runway-to-a-billion-opportunities-aero-india-2025-to-be-held-in-bengaluru-from-february-10-14 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
Gallery
File:Aero-Sukhoi1.JPG|An IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2007
File:NAL Hansa III, Private JP7495540.jpg|NAL Hansa at Aero India
File:Sheeju mig21.JPG|An IAF MiG-21 Bison at Aero India 2005
File:Aero India bangalore 2009.JPG|An IAF Mi-35 Hind at Aero India 2009
File:Fighter Plane 1 Bangalore Aero Show 2009.JPG|A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2009
File:BAE UAV.JPG|A BAE Systems Mantis at Aero India 2009
File:Helicopter Aero India 2009.JPG|HAL Dhruv helicopters at Aero India 2009
File:Surya Kiran IAF.jpg|IAF Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
File:AeroIndia-09 Surya Kiran-3.jpg|Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
File:HAL tejas, F-16, Eurofighter Typhoon.jpg|HAL Tejas, F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
File:Air show, Bangalore.jpg|Surya Kiran aerobatic team tn Aero India 2011
File:Dassault Rafale Taxies to the runway at Aero India 2011 (8th edition of Aero India).jpg|A Dassault Rafale at Aero India 2011
File:USAF F-16 at Aero India 2011.jpg|USAF F-16 at Aero India 2011
File:Su 30 MKI opens it's Parachute and Air Brakes while Landing at Yelahanka Air Force Base Bangaluru, Aero India 2011 (8th edition of Aero India).jpg|A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2011
File:F 18 Super Hornet at Aero India 2011 (8th edition of Aero India).jpg|A F/A-18F Super Hornet at Aero India 2011
File:IAF's Garud Commandos at Aero India 2011 (cropped).jpg|IAF Garud Commandos at Aero India 2011
File:HAL Dhruv of Sarang Display Team at Aero India 2011.jpg|HAL Dhruv of Sarang display team at Aero India 2011
File:SAAB Gripen ready for take off at Aero India 2011.jpg|A Swedish Air Force Saab Gripen at Aero India 2011
File:Mi-8 at Aero India 2011.jpg|A Mil Mi-8 at Aero India 2011
File:Eurofighter Typhoon Taxies to the runway at the 8th edition of Aero India (Aero India 2011).jpg|A Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
File:C 17 Globemaster at Aero India 2013.JPG|A USAF C-17 Globemaster III at Aero India 2013
File:Dassault Rafale and USAF F 16s at Aero India 2013.JPG|Two Dassault Rafale B, One Rafale C and two USAF F-16 C at Aero India 2013
File:IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013.JPG|IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013
File:HAL LCH at Aero india 2013.JPG|HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in digital camouflage at Aero India 2013, static display
File:HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013.JPG|A HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013
File:Boeing KC 135 Tanker (right) and C 17 Globemaster III (left) at Aero India 2013.JPG|Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (right) and C-17 Globemaster III (left) Aero India 2013
File:India Coast Guard Dornier Do 228 at Aero India 2013.jpg|Indian Coast Guard Dornier 228 at Aero India 2013
File:French Dassault Falcon 900LX at Aero India 2013.JPG|French Dassault Falcon 900LX at Aero India 2013
File:Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin at Aero India 2013.JPG|Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin at Aero India 2013
File:Rafael c ram and v shorad system.JPG|Rafael Very Short Range Air Defense (V-SHORAD) system at Aero India 2013
File:Indian Army Dhruv Helicopter at Aero India 2013.JPG|An Indian Army Dhruv at Aero India 2013
File:IAF Mi 8 for VIP Transport at Aero India 2013.JPG|An IAF Mi-8 for VIP Transport at Aero India 2013
File:Rafael SPYDER SAM System.JPG|Rafael SPYDER air defence System at Aero India 2013
File:DRDO AEW&C Embraer ERJ 145.JPG|DRDO AEW&CS, on Embraer ERJ 145 as a platform, Fly pass at Aero India 2013
File:IAF Tejas Landing at Aero India 2013.JPG|An IAF Tejas landing during Aero India 2013
File:IAF Sukhoi 30 MKI.JPG|IAF Sukhoi 30 MKI with tilted forward horizontal stabilisers (Canards) at static display Aero India 2013
File:Indian Air Force C 130J Super Herculus at Aero India 2013.JPG|An IAF C-130J Super Hercules at Aero India 2013
File:Russian Knights.JPG|4 Sukhoi Su-27Ps of the Russian Knights performing at Aero India 2013
File:Sarang.JPG|Sarang display team of IAF at Aero India 2013
File:Flying Bulls.jpg|Zlín Z-50s of The Flying Bulls aerobatics team at Aero India 2013
File:HAL LCH.jpg|HAL Light Combat Helicopter at Aero India 2013
File:A scaled down model of Brahmos-II at Aero India 2013.jpg|A scaled-down model of Brahmos-II at Aero India 2013
File:An132D Aero India 2019.jpg|Antonov An132D seen at Aero India 2019
File:H2021020395682.jpg|Dassault Rafale perform a flyby at Aero India 2021
File:HAL Warrior.jpg|A model of HAL CATS Warrior displayed at Aero India 2021
File:HALTEDBFAeroindia2021.png|HAL TEDBF scale model at Aero India 2021
File:HAL Tejas with B-1B.jpg|Tejas flying with B-1B
File:Coaast Guard DO-228's AeroIndia 2025.jpg|Indian Coast Guard Dornier Do 228 formation at Aero India 2025
File:Su-57 & F-35 at Aero India 2025.jpg|Su-57 & F-35 facing each other at Aero India 2025
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://aeroindia.gov.in/ Aero India ]
- [http://aeroindia.org AeroIndia.org] is a volunteer collaborative project to provide Aer India 2007 News, Photographs and Videos
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060323225619/http://www.india-defence.com/events//1 Aero India 2005 Photographs] and web coverage at India Defence
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20051122161736/http://www.bangalorebest.com/photofeature/aeroshow/index.asp Photo feature of Aero India Show 2001 on www.bangalorebest.com]
- [http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/feb/04aero.htm "Aero India show begins on Wednesday..."] – rediff.com article dated 4 February 2003
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060112133902/http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=80919 "Aero India show attracts 146 companies"] – The Financial Express story dated 28 January 2005
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