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Aero India 2017 concludes with soaring crowds

Aero India 2017 turned out be a huge attraction for aviation aficionados who thronged the event in Bengaluru to witness the static and air display

Spectators assemble at the static display area of Aero India 2017 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru on Friday. Photo: APPremium
Spectators assemble at the static display area of Aero India 2017 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru on Friday. Photo: AP

Bengaluru: The biennial Aero India show came to a close on Saturday with the event turning into a carnival during its last two days as lakhs of people thronged the Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengaluru to witness the aerial feast.

The 11th edition of the five-day event began on Tuesday with defence minister Manohar Parrikar making a strong pitch for ‘Make in India’.

Aero India 2017 turned out to be big sheer in numbers with no mega defence deals on the ground. With reports of Goa being considered for the next Aero Show, and no official word yet on the ‘Aero India 2019,’ speculations are ripe that this will be the last Aero show to be held in Bengaluru, where aviation industry has flourished over the years.

Recently, reports have emerged quoting Parrikar and Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar hinting at the biennial event being shifted to Goa. Lakhs of people turned up on Friday and Saturday when the show was thrown open to the general visitors with the road leading to the air base on city outskirts being choked.

According to official sources, nearly five lakh people have visited the event, of them about one lakh were business visitors. Braving the hot weather, people crawled through heavy traffic on the highway headed to the air base, which presented the picture of a sea of humanity, with crowds jostling for vantage places and craning their necks to witness the daredevilry of aerobatic teams from across the globe.

Besides, 65 ministerial and other high-level delegates from several countries that attended the event, the exhibition at the show saw participation from 549 companies, out of which 270 were Indian and 279 foreign. A five-member Chinese delegation from the People’s Liberation Army Air Force attended the show for the first time.

The show turned out be a huge attraction for aviation aficionados who thronged the event to witness the static and air display by various aircraft, including fighter, transport, helicopter and aerobatic display teams.

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Published: 18 Feb 2017, 06:05 PM IST
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