Aero India 2019 In Pictures: Metal Birds Take To The Bengaluru Skies

Commercial jets, fighter planes, drones and some high-flying acrobatic action—the Aero India 2019 show had it all.

Aircraft stand parked on the second day of the Aero India 2019 show in Bengaluru. (Source: PTI)

The Aero India 2019 show is up and running in Bengaluru. The largest air show in Asia offers a platform for aerospace and defence manufacturers—both domestic and foreign—to display of their top offerings as well as allowing spectators to enjoy some high-flying action.

This year was no different with homegrown Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. taking the lead role at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Manufacturers like Boeing, Airbus, Saab AB, Dassault and Embraer also showed up with their aircraft. This year’s edition also saw a ‘Drone Olympics’ that drew in teams from across the country with their prototypes.

Here are slideshows of some of the best shots from Aero Show India 2019:

The Controversial One

Dassault Aviation’s Rafale jet has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. But that didn’t hinder the French manufacturer from showing off the fighter jet’s capabilities.

A Rafale jet does a maneuver. (Source: PTI)
Rafale performs a fly-by. (Source: PTI)
Rafale takes off. (Source: PTI)

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Made In India, Truly

HAL showcased its full hangar at the Aero India show.

HAL’s Dornier Do 228 flanked by an HTT-40 and Hawk I (Source: PTI)
The HTT-40 is a training aircraft for the air force. (Source: PTI)
HAL’s light combat helicopter, used by the Indian Air Force, leaves a trail during a fly-by. (Source: PTI)
HAL’s light combat helicopter flies over the HAL Dhruv helicopter which is seen lifting an offroad army vehicle. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter) 
A closer look at the HAL’s advanced light helicopter Dhruv Mk-III, three units of which were handed to the IAF at the Aero show. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter)
HAL’s light combat aircraft Tejas takes off. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter)
Inside the Do 228’s cockpit. (Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)

The Imports

These include some of the best jets on display by foreign manufacturers that are either being used or will be used by India.

The new Airbus A330 neo takes flight. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter)
Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon used by the Indian Navy. (Source: Boeing)
Boeing’s FA-18 Super Hornet. (Source: Boeing)
The restored DC3 Dakota, part of IAF’s vintage fleet, was used in the 1947-48 conflict against Pakistan. The Dakota was widely used aircraft during the second World War. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter)
The DRDO’s Embraer AEW&CS aircraft leads two Sukhoi Su30-MKIs. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter)
Lockheed Martin’s Super Hercules military transport aircraft. (Source: Defence Spokesperson Twitter)
Swedish Saab AB’s Gripen E smart fighter. (Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)
The Mikoyan MiG-27UPG fighter jet. (Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)
The Antonov ASTC An-132 military aircraft. (Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)

The Daredevils

There was some high-flying adrenaline gushing display of aircraft maneuvering at the Aero India show.

Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Sun Rays aerobatic display team. (Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)
U.K.’s premier aerobtics display team called the Yakolevs. (Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)
The Yakolevs edge past each other. (Source: PTI)
Indian Air Force’s Sarang display team does a fly-by. (Source: PTI)
The Sarangs do a backflip. (Source: PTI)

Also Read: Aero India 2019: Boeing Flags Risks To Aircraft Demand In India

Drone Olympics

The drone flying competition was a fresh addition to the airshow.

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(Photographer: Karen Dias/ Bloomberg)
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