List of Aero India Editions
The exhibition stalls included displays by Boeing, Allied Signal, Bell Textron, Airbus Industries, Aerospatiale, Dassault, British Aerospace as well as state manufacturers such as HAL, DRDO, ADA, BEL and NAL.
About 50 delegations from the United States, Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa visited Bangalore for the event.
The 5th Aero India 2005, the biennial air-show-cum-defence exhibitions, was held at the Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bangalore from 9–13 February 2005.
The Aero India 2005 attracted record 380 exhibitors from the world's leading industries in the field of civil and military aviation, aerospace and airfield upgrade.
The visitors enjoyed the spectacular flying performances and static exhibitions of the Russian MiG-29K, Su-30MKI and Il-78 tanker; the American F-15E, C-130J Super Hercules and P-3C Orion aircraft; the French vintage Mirage 2000 and Falcon 2000; the British Hawk 100, Jaguar and Sea Harriers, and the Indian Dhruv (Advanced Light Helicopter) and Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) and the Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen.
The colourful aerobatics performance by Sarang- the Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopters, made everyone spell bound during the inaugural function.
The U.S. Hawkeye 2000, known for its airborne early warning and battle management command and control system, was another attraction in the Aero India 2005 show.
The attractions of the event were the Lockheed-Martin F-16, as well as the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, all contenders for the Indian Air Force's 126 aircraft MRCA requirement.
The Surya Kiran team consists of nine Indian pilots, and have displayed skills by flying as close as 3–5 m at high speeds and have exhibited various formations like the arrow, diamond and concluding with the hearts.
During the show, a HAL HJT-36 skidded off the runway when a tyre burst after the pilot aborted take-off as the aircraft's canopy inadvertently opened up.
Armament majors from several countries, including Australia, Brazil, Britain, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Ukraine and United States.
The F-16, F-18, MiG-35D, Eurofighter Typhoon, IJT, Dhruv, Hawk, C-17, Embraer 135 business jet Legacy 600, C-130J, Citation XLS, G 550, AN-12 Cargo and A-310 MRTT were on display.
The defence ministry also facilitated interaction between the overseas original equipment manufacturers and Indian business houses.
Efforts are also being made to give exposure to students of technical and engineering colleges to encourage them to be part of the country's aim of becoming a design hub in aerospace technologies in the foreseeable future," the official added.
It was reported that the Chinese aircraft will not participate in this edition, due to rising trade competition between India and China.
HAL Tejas, which flew in a formation in public view for the first time, was a key highlight, as it performed a vertical climb and then did a belly turn right in front of the podium.
Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet, the Saab Gripen and Dassault Rafale also performed loops, rolls, and somersaults in the air.
The main attraction of the event was the fly past and demonstration by HAL Tejas, HAL Light Combat Helicopter, Sarang display team and air display teams from Sweden, UK, Czech Republic and Open sky jump by US Special forces.
[28][29] The 12th edition of Aero India was held from 20 to 24 February 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka inaugurated by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
[31] The event was attended by the Yak aerobatic team from Britain, who gave a marvelous display with four Yakovlev Yak-7s and Yakolvev Yak-11s.
The event however was marred by the crash of two Surya Kiran aircraft that had occurred on the day before the show, killing a pilot.
The 13th edition of Aero India was held from 3 to 5 February 2021 at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore, Karnataka.
MSMEs and start-ups are among the Indian businesses taking part in the exhibition, which will highlight the development of specialised technologies as well as the country's expanding aerospace and defence capabilities.
To ensure foolproof security, prevent espionage and thwart any attack during the event, which will see participation of many Indian and international defence companies, the state government of Karnataka has banned flying all kinds of sub-conventional aerial platforms including drones, paragliders, and balloons, in Bengaluru for the entire duration of Aero India 2025.
[37][38] The Event was Inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.The first flying display at was the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team.
The Airshow marks a notable absence of the Sarang display team, as the HAL Dhruv was grounded during the event.
[41] Embraer will also showcase the KC-390 Millennium, which is in the fray for the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) tender issued by the IAF.
[44] In addition to the American and Russian fifth-generation fighter jets, the event marks the first time that a full-scale engineering model of India's HAL AMCA has been publicly demonstrated.
