Day 4 of Aero India was to be observed as Women’s Day to celebrate all the women who have made it to the skies, literally, but the program was derailed on Saturday as a major fire broke out in the parking lot. Aero India was temporarily suspended as more than 300 vehicles caught fire and thick smoke engulfed the area. The Drone Olympics and Bipin Rawat's LCA Tejas ride were major attractions on previous days. The crowds were also treated to a spectacular aerobatic display by the Yakolevs.Aero India 2019 began in Bengaluru on Wednesday, with many big names in the aerospace and defence industry gearing up to show off their creations. In her opening address, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India offers a big market for defence manufacturing and invited investors to capitalise on aerospace and other sectors which can help manufacturing in India. American defence giant Lockheed Martin announced the F-21, a combat aircraft specifically configured for the IAF in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems. Watch this space for Live Updates through the day!
Elaborate security arrangement for Aero India 2019
Elaborate security arrangements are in place for the upcoming Aero India Show 2019 scheduled to kick-start at the Yelahanka Air Force Station from Wednesday.
Around 4,000 police personnel including traffic policemen have been deployed from the city police commissionerate, besides security personnel from the Air Force, Military Police and Central Industrial Security Force.
Aero India: HC allows HAL to erect temporary hoardings
The High Court of Karnataka has allowed temporary hoardings in the city to advertise for Aero India 2019, after the BBMP agreed to ensure that the materials used are 100% PVC free.
Vintage Dakota's historic landing: all set for airshow
Flying into the heart of the first Indo-Pak conflict in 1947, the Dakota was among India's first aircraft in the battle zone. Decommissioned but resurrected in 2011, the old warbird is now all set to rekindle nostalgia with an emphatic display at theAero India 2019.
The intense political heat generated by the Rafale fighter jet took a dramatic turn in Bengaluru with the touchdown of three aircraft at the Yelahanka Air Force Station here on Wednesday. The Rafales will catch everyone’s attention at the biennial five-day airshow, Aero India.