Bengaluru all set to host Aero show next year

NewsBharati    08-Sep-2018
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Bengaluru, September 8: Bengaluru is all set to host the Aero India 2019 from 20-24 February next year with an aim to combine a major trade exhibition for the aerospace and defence industries with public air shows.

 

Notably, the Defence Ministry in a statement said, “The Government has decided to hold the Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru from 20-24 February 2019. This five-day event will combine a major trade exhibition for the aerospace and defense industries with public air shows.”

“Besides global leaders and big investors in the aerospace industry, the show will also see participation by think-tanks from across the world. It will provide a unique opportunity for the exchange of information, ideas and new developments in the aviation industry,” the Defence Ministry added.

“Besides giving a fillip to the domestic aviation industry it would further the cause of Make in India. The Department of Defence Production is committed to making this a successful and result oriented show,” it concluded.

Over the past few months, reports were rife that the venue for the biennial air show may be shifted to Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow. After which, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his approval to conduct Aero India show-2019 in Bengaluru. Importantly, Aero India is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation under the Ministry of Defence.