India Hosts Largest Air Show In Asia : Report

New Delhi, Feb 5, IRNA - Aero India, the largest air show in Asia and one of the worldˈs most important military aviation exhibitions, is all set to kick off in Bangalore, capital city of the South Indian state of Karnataka, from February 6 to 11. This biennial air show and aviation exhibition is aimed at showcasing the range of products and services offered by the Indian Defence Industry in the international market, a press release said. Aero India also provides an exposure to the Indian armed forces, Research and Development personnel and young engineers to latest technologies and advancements in the aviation and aerospace industries, it added. The ninth edition of Aero India would be inaugurated by Defense Minister A K Antony on February 6. The participation in Aero India has grown exponentially by both Indian and international industry since the first edition in Dec 1996. ˈThis growth has immensely contributed towards modernization of the aviation and aerospace sector of the three wings of the Armed Forces of Indiaˈ, the release added. While Aero India 2011 saw the participation from 29 countries with more than 600 companies and gross exhibition area of 75,000 Sqm, the ninth edition is expected to witness participation of over 700 companies and 78 overseas delegations, covering an approximate area of 1,25,000 Sqm. Major participant companies are from USA, Israel, Russia, France, UK, Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Norway, Ukraine, Australia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Japan, Austria, Singapore, Switzerland, South Africa, Spain, Brazil, Canada, Romania, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UAE. Meanwhile, the military aviation exhibitions would display an amalgamation of two generations of aircraft during Aero India-2013./end