Steel birds test Bangalore skies ahead of Aero Show

With just over four days to go for Asia’s biggest air show, preparations at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka, were on in full swing on Friday. Sources at the defence ministry said that 11 aircraft have already touched down at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka. Among the aircraft that have already arrived are two Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force, Grippen and Omega Air Refueling Tanker.

Aerobatic teams of the Surya Kiran, Sarang and the Salzburg-based Flying Bulls will be performing at the Aero Show. The Austrian Flying Bulls will be performing for the first time at Bangalore’s Aero Show. These teams have also all arrived at the venue, and a few have started rehearsals for the show, which will begin on February 9 and conclude on February 13.

The Akashdeep aerostat, India’s flagship exhibit, has also arrived from Agra. The aerostat, developed by Agra-based Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE) will perform surveillance duties during the five-day air show.

Defence officials said that 80% of the work at the venue has been completed.