Aero India 2007, the Sixth International Air-Show and exhibition will be held at Yelahanka, Air Force Station here in Bangalore from Feb 07 – 11, 2007. If you are planning to fly in and out of Bangalore beware of this event which will surely add up to the ATC congestions in Bangalore airspace…

Major attractions of the show will be the F-16s and F-18s from United States along with most of the finest contemporary aircraft of the world used for civilian and defense usage will be showcased. This event being organized together by the Department of Defense in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Farnborough International Limited (FIL).

More than 480 leading companies will showcase their aircraft and Aero Space products / equipment through air display, static display and exhibition attracting a large turnout of professionals and businessmen across the world. It is reported that more than 30 Air Chiefs from various countries including USA, UK, Australia, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Chile have confirmed their participation. After attending the seminar they will fly to Bangalore to attend Aero India 2007.

In addition to the exhibition, there will be daily flying demonstration featuring some of the most advanced and sophisticated aircraft, which include F-16, F-18 Hornet, C-130J, P-3 Orion, CH-47, C-17 from USA, Grippen from Sweden, MiG-29M (02) from Russia and Falcon from France. Salient features of Aero India 2007 also include an exclusive Business Jet chalet area, expansion of scope to include civil aviation sector, International Aviation Seminar and Aero India Golf tournament too. I guess the air force station of Yelahanka will undergo lot of preparations and up gradations to make this happen!! Be there…