After the inaugural speech of Defence Minister and other officials, the air show started followed by the air display showcasing the first VIC formation of three Mi-17 helicopters carrying the national flag, IAF and Aero India ensigns along.
The Aero India Show 2019 in Bengaluru, one of the biggest in Asia, saw widespread enthusiasm among visitors, with the main attraction being the aerobatics display. Here is a first-hand account of the show
The Aero India 2019 began on a disastrous note on Wednesday after two Surya Kiran aircraft of the acrobatic team of the IAF collided mid-air at Yelhanka Air Force Base a day before the show, killing a pilot.
Aero India 2019 began on Wednesday without the participation of the IAF's Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team and tributes by flying squadrons to the pilot who lost his life in a mid-air collision between two aircraft yesterday.
The other two pilots ejected safely though one of them suffered injuries.
Two Surya Kiran aircraft of the acrobatic team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) collided mid-air at Yelhanka Air Force Base in Bengaluru on Tuesday just a day before the start of Aero India 2019. Both pilots ejected safely.
