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Bangalore: Traffic snarls and irate tempers were on display on all roads leading to the Air Force Station at Yelahanka, that is playing host to Aero India 2009.
With the second Saturday turning out to be the first holiday for many since the commencement of the much publicised event, many Bangaloreans opted to make a “Family Day Out” event.
Not just visitors, even delegates had a tough time making their way into the fortified building. Air force authorities were engaged in the time-consuming but necessary task of subjecting all vehicles to stringent security checks at the entrance.
The cops in charge of regulating traffic appeared totally out of control. Many visitors were engaged in angry verbal exchanges with cops. Many with valid entry passes or tickets to the show were not permitted entry by the cops on the grounds that parking space inside the station was full. Some visitors who entered the ground and later ventured out for a break, were taken aback when they tried to get inside again. The fact that the ticket issued was valid for a single entry only, was something many did not know about.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) Praveen Sood said: “Traffic movement to the airshow was smooth and without any hitch. We had issued advisories to the public visiting the show through the media on parking instructions well in advance.”
Cars have been given park space at “Venkatala” near the venue, from where the BMTC’s Volvo buses ferry visitors to the entrance, he added. “Problems and confusion arise as people have not read or were unaware of the instructions we have issued.
15/0209 Deccan Herald
With the second Saturday turning out to be the first holiday for many since the commencement of the much publicised event, many Bangaloreans opted to make a “Family Day Out” event.
Not just visitors, even delegates had a tough time making their way into the fortified building. Air force authorities were engaged in the time-consuming but necessary task of subjecting all vehicles to stringent security checks at the entrance.
The cops in charge of regulating traffic appeared totally out of control. Many visitors were engaged in angry verbal exchanges with cops. Many with valid entry passes or tickets to the show were not permitted entry by the cops on the grounds that parking space inside the station was full. Some visitors who entered the ground and later ventured out for a break, were taken aback when they tried to get inside again. The fact that the ticket issued was valid for a single entry only, was something many did not know about.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) Praveen Sood said: “Traffic movement to the airshow was smooth and without any hitch. We had issued advisories to the public visiting the show through the media on parking instructions well in advance.”
Cars have been given park space at “Venkatala” near the venue, from where the BMTC’s Volvo buses ferry visitors to the entrance, he added. “Problems and confusion arise as people have not read or were unaware of the instructions we have issued.
15/0209 Deccan Herald
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The Aero India 09 continues to draw large crowds as it enters into its third day. Even more footfalls are expected in the remaining two days that coincide with the weekend. Aerial displays in the morning and afternoon sessions are as spectacular and breathtaking as in any major air show held worldwide. Even while much of the focus remains on the magnificent flying machines and the daredevil pilots, the singular edifice that facilitates and coordinates all the flying activity – the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower can be aptly described the heart of the air show.
At the ATC of the Yelahanka airbase of the Indian Air Force (IAF) frenetic activities begin much before dawn-break, continuing well beyond dusk. Handling over 60,000 movements annually and with two major airfields - Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in the near vicinity, the airfield is among the busiest military airfields in the country. The task for the Chief Operations Officer (COO), Wing Commander NVM Unnithan and other officers manning the ATC remains a huge responsibility. With the world focus on the airbase at the biennial air show the professional air warriors have left nothing to chance.
Bristling with activities, a 24x7 manned 'Base Operations Room' controlling all aspects of the flying and coordinating with various agencies including 'flying display director', routine movements, VIP protocol, ground handling agencies, BIAL, HAL remains fully operational at the ATC tower.
While an anxious F-16 pilot, Lieutenant Mike Benson of the USAF, coordinating the flight schedule of the C-130 Hercules was happy after the arrangements were explained by the COO, Captain Uphoff and Liutenant Michael Schumacher of the German Air Force's Fighter Wing-73, technical team members of the Eurofighter Typhoon dropped by to thank the officials at the ATC, a gesture symbolic of the universal espirit-de-corps of airmen exemplified at the air show.
Preparations began six months in advance according to Wing Commander Unnithan and coordination meetings were crucial as Aero India 09 was the first air show since the opening of BIAL last year. With the lateral separation between Yelahanka and BIAL airfields being just 4.3 nautical miles it was imperative to halt all civilian flights during the air displays. There was full cooperation extended by BIAL informed Wing Commander Unnithan and the flight displays are going perfect as expected, he added.
Among the significant aspects in the preparations included the improvement in airfield infrastructure and other work services. The resurfacing of the complete taxi-track, airfield links, refitting of the runway lighting, drainage of the 8,500 feet long runway was completed in just four months ahead of the show informed Senior ATC Officer, Wing Commander Sunil Ninan.
Seated on the console panels in a glass-encased environment, the cool demeanour of the five ATC officers manning the consoles betray little of the highly stressful role the controllers undergo. Not without reason does a banner display - 'You are about to witness the most stressful profession in the world' as one takes the flight of stairs leading to the ATC tower. Significantly while there are so many pilots from different countries, speaking in different accents, the articulate ATC controllers are equally adept at picking up the nuances, ensuring two-way communication between the pilots and ATC remains unambiguous and crystal clear.
Flight safety aspects remain paramount, as the spectre of bird-hits cannot be ruled out leading to catastrophic consequences. In an effort to restrict the bird activity especially during the flying displays that are flown at low-levels, adequate aerial surveys were done in the period leading to the air show. Ten 'bird scare' teams on specially procured silent 'e-bikes' continue to prowl with double-barrel guns in the airfield area. In addition, introduction of 'whistlers' a pyro-technique device emitting high frequency, high-pitch sound that irritate the birds are being effectively used. Closure of the fish and poultry markets in the near vicinity on specified days and covering the water bodies with nets are some of the other initiatives undertaken by the IAF officials of the airbase.
The meteorological forecasts during the air show got a boost with the installation of a 'Numerical Weather Prediction Module' enabling 24-hours observation watch, and 18-hours forecast watch, informed Wing Commander VK Choudhary, senior Met Officer at the base. With weather being the best at this time of the year, Aero India shows are most appropriate in February, he added.
13/02/09 Press Information Bureau
At the ATC of the Yelahanka airbase of the Indian Air Force (IAF) frenetic activities begin much before dawn-break, continuing well beyond dusk. Handling over 60,000 movements annually and with two major airfields - Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in the near vicinity, the airfield is among the busiest military airfields in the country. The task for the Chief Operations Officer (COO), Wing Commander NVM Unnithan and other officers manning the ATC remains a huge responsibility. With the world focus on the airbase at the biennial air show the professional air warriors have left nothing to chance.
Bristling with activities, a 24x7 manned 'Base Operations Room' controlling all aspects of the flying and coordinating with various agencies including 'flying display director', routine movements, VIP protocol, ground handling agencies, BIAL, HAL remains fully operational at the ATC tower.
While an anxious F-16 pilot, Lieutenant Mike Benson of the USAF, coordinating the flight schedule of the C-130 Hercules was happy after the arrangements were explained by the COO, Captain Uphoff and Liutenant Michael Schumacher of the German Air Force's Fighter Wing-73, technical team members of the Eurofighter Typhoon dropped by to thank the officials at the ATC, a gesture symbolic of the universal espirit-de-corps of airmen exemplified at the air show.
Preparations began six months in advance according to Wing Commander Unnithan and coordination meetings were crucial as Aero India 09 was the first air show since the opening of BIAL last year. With the lateral separation between Yelahanka and BIAL airfields being just 4.3 nautical miles it was imperative to halt all civilian flights during the air displays. There was full cooperation extended by BIAL informed Wing Commander Unnithan and the flight displays are going perfect as expected, he added.
Among the significant aspects in the preparations included the improvement in airfield infrastructure and other work services. The resurfacing of the complete taxi-track, airfield links, refitting of the runway lighting, drainage of the 8,500 feet long runway was completed in just four months ahead of the show informed Senior ATC Officer, Wing Commander Sunil Ninan.
Seated on the console panels in a glass-encased environment, the cool demeanour of the five ATC officers manning the consoles betray little of the highly stressful role the controllers undergo. Not without reason does a banner display - 'You are about to witness the most stressful profession in the world' as one takes the flight of stairs leading to the ATC tower. Significantly while there are so many pilots from different countries, speaking in different accents, the articulate ATC controllers are equally adept at picking up the nuances, ensuring two-way communication between the pilots and ATC remains unambiguous and crystal clear.
Flight safety aspects remain paramount, as the spectre of bird-hits cannot be ruled out leading to catastrophic consequences. In an effort to restrict the bird activity especially during the flying displays that are flown at low-levels, adequate aerial surveys were done in the period leading to the air show. Ten 'bird scare' teams on specially procured silent 'e-bikes' continue to prowl with double-barrel guns in the airfield area. In addition, introduction of 'whistlers' a pyro-technique device emitting high frequency, high-pitch sound that irritate the birds are being effectively used. Closure of the fish and poultry markets in the near vicinity on specified days and covering the water bodies with nets are some of the other initiatives undertaken by the IAF officials of the airbase.
The meteorological forecasts during the air show got a boost with the installation of a 'Numerical Weather Prediction Module' enabling 24-hours observation watch, and 18-hours forecast watch, informed Wing Commander VK Choudhary, senior Met Officer at the base. With weather being the best at this time of the year, Aero India shows are most appropriate in February, he added.
13/02/09 Press Information Bureau
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Bangalore: Aero India 2009 took off to a roaring start on Wednesday with India flaunting its air power in a stunning aerobatics display by fighter jets, helicopters and jet trainers.
Billed as the biggest biennial event in South Asia, the five-day seventh edition of Aero India 2009 began on a sunny and breezy day from the Indian Air Force (IAF) station at Yelahanka, about 20 km from Bangalore.
With a security blanket in place to ward off terror attacks, about 5,000 people, including diplomats and air chiefs from the world over, were treated to a two-hour spectacular show by scores of IAF pilots.
The inaugural by Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was marked by a flypast and breathtaking manouveres from IAF's assorted aircraft -- Sukhoi-30MKI, Mirage 2000, Jaguar, MiG-21, supersonic jet trainer Hawk and subsonic trainer Kiran and a slew of helicopters.
Four indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the state-run Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) scrambled over the gathering, while a IAF fleet of Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) aerobatic team christened Sarang kept spirits soaring high.
IAF's transport behemoths and air-to-air refuelling aircraft had the spectators in awe with their sheer size and functionality mid-air.
"Growing in stature, size and public participation, the air show has emerged as the most important event in South Asia, drawing global attention," Defence Secretary (production) Pradeep Kumar said in his introductory remarks.
With 25 countries participating and 50 official delegations, including many led by their defence ministers and air chiefs, the Indian version of the air show has come of an age to turn into a war theatre for the world's major aerospace firms and global consortiums.
A total of 592 firms, including 303 from overseas and 289 from the Indian subcontinent, are showcasing their products and technologies spanning military and civilian sectors to woo the country's three armed services and the burgeoning aviation industry.
The Indian government is set to invest a whopping Rs.1.4 trillion ($30 billion) over the next five years to modernise and upgrade its defence services.
The IAF order to induct 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) into its depleting fleet as a replacement to the ageing MiG-21 old warhorse has made the six global aerospace bidders vie for the estimated $10 billion (Rs.500 billion) contract by flying in their metal birds to show their strike power.
A dozen global aerospace firms, including the state-run HAL, as well as US and German air forces have flown in their fighter jets, transport planes, a fleet of helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles for flying and static displays at the event.
Spanning an area of 44,000 square metres as against 30,000 sq m in 2007, the exhibition area has five international pavilions hosting Australia, Belgium, Germany, Israel and Romania, 54 chalets and about 600 stalls to house international and Indian firms and a host of facilities forming the eco-system.
With the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) riding high on the successful launch of India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 to the moon, a space pavilion is also put up to flag the country's prowess in space technology and space applications.
"We are expecting about 125,000 visitors, including 50,000 business delegates and about 75,000 people from across the country, especially Bangalore and Karnataka,"Kumar said.
11/02/09 IANS/The Hindu
Billed as the biggest biennial event in South Asia, the five-day seventh edition of Aero India 2009 began on a sunny and breezy day from the Indian Air Force (IAF) station at Yelahanka, about 20 km from Bangalore.
With a security blanket in place to ward off terror attacks, about 5,000 people, including diplomats and air chiefs from the world over, were treated to a two-hour spectacular show by scores of IAF pilots.
The inaugural by Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was marked by a flypast and breathtaking manouveres from IAF's assorted aircraft -- Sukhoi-30MKI, Mirage 2000, Jaguar, MiG-21, supersonic jet trainer Hawk and subsonic trainer Kiran and a slew of helicopters.
Four indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the state-run Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) scrambled over the gathering, while a IAF fleet of Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) aerobatic team christened Sarang kept spirits soaring high.
IAF's transport behemoths and air-to-air refuelling aircraft had the spectators in awe with their sheer size and functionality mid-air.
"Growing in stature, size and public participation, the air show has emerged as the most important event in South Asia, drawing global attention," Defence Secretary (production) Pradeep Kumar said in his introductory remarks.
With 25 countries participating and 50 official delegations, including many led by their defence ministers and air chiefs, the Indian version of the air show has come of an age to turn into a war theatre for the world's major aerospace firms and global consortiums.
A total of 592 firms, including 303 from overseas and 289 from the Indian subcontinent, are showcasing their products and technologies spanning military and civilian sectors to woo the country's three armed services and the burgeoning aviation industry.
The Indian government is set to invest a whopping Rs.1.4 trillion ($30 billion) over the next five years to modernise and upgrade its defence services.
The IAF order to induct 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) into its depleting fleet as a replacement to the ageing MiG-21 old warhorse has made the six global aerospace bidders vie for the estimated $10 billion (Rs.500 billion) contract by flying in their metal birds to show their strike power.
A dozen global aerospace firms, including the state-run HAL, as well as US and German air forces have flown in their fighter jets, transport planes, a fleet of helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles for flying and static displays at the event.
Spanning an area of 44,000 square metres as against 30,000 sq m in 2007, the exhibition area has five international pavilions hosting Australia, Belgium, Germany, Israel and Romania, 54 chalets and about 600 stalls to house international and Indian firms and a host of facilities forming the eco-system.
With the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) riding high on the successful launch of India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 to the moon, a space pavilion is also put up to flag the country's prowess in space technology and space applications.
"We are expecting about 125,000 visitors, including 50,000 business delegates and about 75,000 people from across the country, especially Bangalore and Karnataka,"Kumar said.
11/02/09 IANS/The Hindu
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Bangalore: With the terror threat looming large post the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, security at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka has been tightened for Aero India 2009 which is to take off on Wednesday.
Apart from the strong presence of the police forces, the Indian Air Force’s elite Garuda commando force has been deployed at the venue in order to ensure foolproof security for the seventh edition of the air show.
On Tuesday, the elite Garud Commandos were seen patrolling the premises of the air show in an open top jeep and kept a vigil on the activities on the eve of the air show.
Armed with sophisticated weapons, the Garud Commandos even frisked a few visitors at the Air Force Station.The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force and was in action at the 2005 and 2007 editions of the air show.
Sources said that the security personnel will take no chances, especially following the Mumbai attacks and orders have been issued to the Quick Reaction Teams to shoot at sight in the eventuality of any suspicious activity or if anyone was found scaling the boundary walls of the venue.
Over 100 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) have been installed. Each and every visitor to the show will be monitored.The authorities have provided Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the passes and tickets issued to the visitors to keep a tab on them during the air show.
11/02/09 ExpressBuzz
Apart from the strong presence of the police forces, the Indian Air Force’s elite Garuda commando force has been deployed at the venue in order to ensure foolproof security for the seventh edition of the air show.
On Tuesday, the elite Garud Commandos were seen patrolling the premises of the air show in an open top jeep and kept a vigil on the activities on the eve of the air show.
Armed with sophisticated weapons, the Garud Commandos even frisked a few visitors at the Air Force Station.The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force and was in action at the 2005 and 2007 editions of the air show.
Sources said that the security personnel will take no chances, especially following the Mumbai attacks and orders have been issued to the Quick Reaction Teams to shoot at sight in the eventuality of any suspicious activity or if anyone was found scaling the boundary walls of the venue.
Over 100 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) have been installed. Each and every visitor to the show will be monitored.The authorities have provided Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the passes and tickets issued to the visitors to keep a tab on them during the air show.
11/02/09 ExpressBuzz
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Bangalore: Those magnificent men in their flying machines kicked off their final dress rehearsal at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, on Monday morning in preparation for Wednesday’s Aero India 2009 air show.
Aircraft from overseas and from India scotched the skies as fighter, transport and helicopter pilots rehearsed, with pin-point accuracy, the manoeuvres that they will perform during the inauguration. Hogging the limelight were Boeing Integrated Defence System’s twin engine F/A-18F Super Hornet, Mikoyan’s MiG-35D, Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Falcon, the Indian Air Force’s famed Sarang helicopter and Surya Kiran fixed-wing aerobatic teams, the Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer and the Embraer 135 BJ Legacy 600. But for the assembled aviation aficionados, the piece de resistance was the flypast and performance of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and the IAF’s latest and most powerful airborne platform, the twin-engine fighter, Su-30MKI. Air Officer Commanding AFS Yelahanka, Air Commodore Ravi Dhar, told The Hindu that the full dress rehearsal went off without a hitch. “All the aircraft performed and practised as was expected of them and as per the time slots allotted. We are ready for D-day. The countdown has begun.”
As far as crowd control and security measures at the base were concerned, Air Commodore Dhar said: “We have also put in place a few contingency plans for effective crowd control and to make the visit to AFS Yelahanka a pleasurable and worthwhile experience.”
10/02/09 Ravi Sharma/The Hindu
Aircraft from overseas and from India scotched the skies as fighter, transport and helicopter pilots rehearsed, with pin-point accuracy, the manoeuvres that they will perform during the inauguration. Hogging the limelight were Boeing Integrated Defence System’s twin engine F/A-18F Super Hornet, Mikoyan’s MiG-35D, Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Falcon, the Indian Air Force’s famed Sarang helicopter and Surya Kiran fixed-wing aerobatic teams, the Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer and the Embraer 135 BJ Legacy 600. But for the assembled aviation aficionados, the piece de resistance was the flypast and performance of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and the IAF’s latest and most powerful airborne platform, the twin-engine fighter, Su-30MKI. Air Officer Commanding AFS Yelahanka, Air Commodore Ravi Dhar, told The Hindu that the full dress rehearsal went off without a hitch. “All the aircraft performed and practised as was expected of them and as per the time slots allotted. We are ready for D-day. The countdown has begun.”
As far as crowd control and security measures at the base were concerned, Air Commodore Dhar said: “We have also put in place a few contingency plans for effective crowd control and to make the visit to AFS Yelahanka a pleasurable and worthwhile experience.”
10/02/09 Ravi Sharma/The Hindu
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With just two days left for Aero India 2009, the Air Force Station (AFS) Yelahanka, the venue for the country’s biggest aerospace and defence exposition, was abuzz with activity on Sunday both on ground and in air as well.
All fourteen aircraft including those which have flown in from abroad, were seen rehearsing at AFS.
Lockheed Martin’s F-16 which has already got India’s sole gold medalist Abhinav Bindra to co-pilot the aircraft as a guest was the main attraction on Sunday.
A few guests which included officials from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and reporters got a chance to test a lethal fighter jet which is among the contenders for the 126 multimedium role combat aircraft which IAF plans to acquire.
Along with the US Air Force’s F-18, which has arrived in Bangalore, is the Russian Military Federation’s MiG 35 D.
The Russian aircraft with the national flag on and seen rehearsing in the blue skies gave a glimpse of the treat they will give to the audience between February 11 to 14.
The Luftwaffe - German Air Force, was also seen rehearsing as the four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft which will be making its India debut performed a few aerobatic stunts.
The IAF was not far behind as the display teams of the Sarang and Suryakiran performed stunts they are best known for.
BAE Systems will have its biggest-ever presence at Aero India 09. It will be unveiling its Mantis for the first time during the show.
Mantis, a new autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) being developed by BAE Systems, will be making its international debut. A full-size Mantis and Herti will grace the area outside the BAE Systems pavilion. The UAVs were shipped from the UK.
Final touches were given to the exhibition areas as well and the chalets were being readied.
In total 592 exhibitors will be displaying their products which include 303 international and 289 national exhibitors.
Life-saving seating BAE Systems brings lifesaving aircraft seating to Aero India for the first time.
09/02/09 Hemanth CS/ExpressBuzz
All fourteen aircraft including those which have flown in from abroad, were seen rehearsing at AFS.
Lockheed Martin’s F-16 which has already got India’s sole gold medalist Abhinav Bindra to co-pilot the aircraft as a guest was the main attraction on Sunday.
A few guests which included officials from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and reporters got a chance to test a lethal fighter jet which is among the contenders for the 126 multimedium role combat aircraft which IAF plans to acquire.
Along with the US Air Force’s F-18, which has arrived in Bangalore, is the Russian Military Federation’s MiG 35 D.
The Russian aircraft with the national flag on and seen rehearsing in the blue skies gave a glimpse of the treat they will give to the audience between February 11 to 14.
The Luftwaffe - German Air Force, was also seen rehearsing as the four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft which will be making its India debut performed a few aerobatic stunts.
The IAF was not far behind as the display teams of the Sarang and Suryakiran performed stunts they are best known for.
BAE Systems will have its biggest-ever presence at Aero India 09. It will be unveiling its Mantis for the first time during the show.
Mantis, a new autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) being developed by BAE Systems, will be making its international debut. A full-size Mantis and Herti will grace the area outside the BAE Systems pavilion. The UAVs were shipped from the UK.
Final touches were given to the exhibition areas as well and the chalets were being readied.
In total 592 exhibitors will be displaying their products which include 303 international and 289 national exhibitors.
Life-saving seating BAE Systems brings lifesaving aircraft seating to Aero India for the first time.
09/02/09 Hemanth CS/ExpressBuzz
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Bangalore: Aero India 2009 may have come as good news for air show enthusiasts but it is expected to wreak havoc in air commuters’ plans.
In lieu of the airspace requirement at the Aero India venue Air Force Station, Yelahanka, for air display, the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) will halt commercial operations from Saturday onwards.
For the period during the event practice and rehearsals held from February 7 to February 10, the BIA will halt commercial operations from 10 am to 12 noon, as the airport is in close proximity with the Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
Due to this arrangement, scheduled aircraft operations out of BIA will be impacted and the airlines have received communication on the reduced operating hours.
However, inconvenience cause to passengers will be reduced with the airlines sharing timely communication on the change in airport operations and the cancelled/ revised flight timings during the length of the airshow, said BIA.
“All airlines have been independently communicated about Aero India one-and-a-half months ago and have been asked to reschedule their flights,” BIA sources told Express.
An Indian Airline official said that they have received communication from BIA on the halting of operations for two hours and they in turn have made alternative arrangements.
“One of our flights to Maldives, which is to take off at 10.30 am will be affected. The passengers will be routed via Trivandrum,” said an official.
Similarly, during the actual event scheduled between February 11 and February 15 the airport will refrain commercial operation of aircraft between the Aero show timings beginning 10 am and 12 noon and 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
LCA flypast Five Tejas Aircraft (Light Combat Aircraft) led by Air Cmde Rohit Varma, project director (flight test), National Flight Test Centre - Aeronautical Development Agency, carried out a flypast at the HAL Airport on Friday as a prelude to the Aero India inauguration ceremony to be held on February 11.
07/02/09 Express Buzz
In lieu of the airspace requirement at the Aero India venue Air Force Station, Yelahanka, for air display, the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) will halt commercial operations from Saturday onwards.
For the period during the event practice and rehearsals held from February 7 to February 10, the BIA will halt commercial operations from 10 am to 12 noon, as the airport is in close proximity with the Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
Due to this arrangement, scheduled aircraft operations out of BIA will be impacted and the airlines have received communication on the reduced operating hours.
However, inconvenience cause to passengers will be reduced with the airlines sharing timely communication on the change in airport operations and the cancelled/ revised flight timings during the length of the airshow, said BIA.
“All airlines have been independently communicated about Aero India one-and-a-half months ago and have been asked to reschedule their flights,” BIA sources told Express.
An Indian Airline official said that they have received communication from BIA on the halting of operations for two hours and they in turn have made alternative arrangements.
“One of our flights to Maldives, which is to take off at 10.30 am will be affected. The passengers will be routed via Trivandrum,” said an official.
Similarly, during the actual event scheduled between February 11 and February 15 the airport will refrain commercial operation of aircraft between the Aero show timings beginning 10 am and 12 noon and 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
LCA flypast Five Tejas Aircraft (Light Combat Aircraft) led by Air Cmde Rohit Varma, project director (flight test), National Flight Test Centre - Aeronautical Development Agency, carried out a flypast at the HAL Airport on Friday as a prelude to the Aero India inauguration ceremony to be held on February 11.
07/02/09 Express Buzz
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Bangalore : The IAF is taking no chances with medical emergencies for the Feb 11-15 air show. Two full-fledged air ambulances and a transport aircraft are on stand-by 24/7 to evacuate people to hospitals in the city in case of casualties at the Yelahanka air base.
Air Commodore Ravi Dhar told TOI that two Mi-8 copters have been kept in readiness for any medical eventuality. "They will fly affected people to HAL airport from where they will be taken to Command Hospital or 27 other city hospitals which have offered help. We also have a huge transport aircraft in case of high number of casualties."
Air ambulances will be stationed at strategic points so they can take off at short notice. The IAF will also have two fully equipped medical rooms at two ends of the airbase which will take care of first-aid treatment, injuries and other health problems. A mini operation theatre will handle surgeries.
"A team of 30 doctors, including cardiac specialists, anaesthetists and surgeons, will be in readiness, along with nursing staff. We also have cardiac vans ready," Air Cmdr Dhar said.
Opposite the IAF base is the IAF hospital which can take care of some emergencies. "The rest will be managed by 27 city hospitals. We have road ambulances too to transport people. All procedures and arrangements are in place."
07/02/09 Times of India
Air Commodore Ravi Dhar told TOI that two Mi-8 copters have been kept in readiness for any medical eventuality. "They will fly affected people to HAL airport from where they will be taken to Command Hospital or 27 other city hospitals which have offered help. We also have a huge transport aircraft in case of high number of casualties."
Air ambulances will be stationed at strategic points so they can take off at short notice. The IAF will also have two fully equipped medical rooms at two ends of the airbase which will take care of first-aid treatment, injuries and other health problems. A mini operation theatre will handle surgeries.
"A team of 30 doctors, including cardiac specialists, anaesthetists and surgeons, will be in readiness, along with nursing staff. We also have cardiac vans ready," Air Cmdr Dhar said.
Opposite the IAF base is the IAF hospital which can take care of some emergencies. "The rest will be managed by 27 city hospitals. We have road ambulances too to transport people. All procedures and arrangements are in place."
07/02/09 Times of India
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The 7th Edition of Aero India, Asia’s premier Air Show, will be held in Bengaluru from February 11 to 15, 2009. In size and number, this is going to be the biggest air show, hosted by India, so far. Organised by the Ministry of Defence and managed by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII), the Air Show will be inaugurated by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony on February 11 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru,
Aero India has already carved a niche for itself globally as a premier aerospace exhibition, with six successful editions organized between 1996 and 2007.The show aims at bringing under one roof, exhibitors from all around the globe to showcase the best in aviation. Aero India includes both flight and static displays of a wide range of civil and military aircrafts from leading manufacturers, vendors and suppliers.
India’s opening up of the defence sector to foreign direct investment, the ongoing modernization plan of its Armed Forces and enormous new opportunities in the civil aviation sector have opened innumerable new avenues for investment. Aero India 2009 will provide an ideal window of opportunity for companies to not only network with the Indian Industry but also to benefit from the sharing of expertise in the fields of R & D production and product support with other global players. Aero India 2009 will showcase the latest in the field of Military and Civil aircrafts, vital components for aircraft engines, avionics systems & sub systems, airfield radars and new age technologies used in the defence sector.
592 exhibitors from 25 countries will participate at the show. Of them 303 are from overseas and 289 from home. The participating countries include UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands and Ukraine. China will be participating at this year’s Air Show for the first time.
A number of aircraft including F-16, F-18, MiG-35D, Eurofighter, IJT, Dhruv, Hawk, C-17, Embraer 135 business jet Legacy 600, C-130J, Citation XLS,G 550, AN-12 Cargo and A-310 MRTT will be on display. Flight displays will be between 1000-1200 hrs and 1430-1630 hrs.
Defence Ministers from as many as eight countries will converge on Bengaluru for the show. The countries are France, Peru, Bolivia, Surinam, Mongolia, Oman and Maldives. Besides high level delegations from 40 countries will witness the Show.
There would be some new dimensions to the Aero India 2009. These include business to business meetings and human resource focused activities, apart from a space pavilion. There will be structured business to business meetings to offer maximum business opportunities to participants. To expose Indian human resource potential in Aero Space Sector, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras and also various other engineering colleges will display student based project in Aero Space Sector. Information will be shared, which will focus on giving exposure to students from Class 3 to Class 12 on various aspects of aviation in the form of dummy display and video clippings. About 200 students from Municipal to Corporate schools in Bangalore will be given exposure everyday during the entire duration of the show.
550 sq meter space pavilion is being set up by ISRO, which would be located along with the Human Resource Pavilion in exhibition area. There will be 40,000 Sq Meter of indoor display and another 4,000 Sq Meter outdoor display. To facilitate easy purchase of tickets, 24 locations at SBI outlets and Café Coffee Day have been selected in Bangalore.
02/02/09 Press Information Bureau
Aero India has already carved a niche for itself globally as a premier aerospace exhibition, with six successful editions organized between 1996 and 2007.The show aims at bringing under one roof, exhibitors from all around the globe to showcase the best in aviation. Aero India includes both flight and static displays of a wide range of civil and military aircrafts from leading manufacturers, vendors and suppliers.
India’s opening up of the defence sector to foreign direct investment, the ongoing modernization plan of its Armed Forces and enormous new opportunities in the civil aviation sector have opened innumerable new avenues for investment. Aero India 2009 will provide an ideal window of opportunity for companies to not only network with the Indian Industry but also to benefit from the sharing of expertise in the fields of R & D production and product support with other global players. Aero India 2009 will showcase the latest in the field of Military and Civil aircrafts, vital components for aircraft engines, avionics systems & sub systems, airfield radars and new age technologies used in the defence sector.
592 exhibitors from 25 countries will participate at the show. Of them 303 are from overseas and 289 from home. The participating countries include UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands and Ukraine. China will be participating at this year’s Air Show for the first time.
A number of aircraft including F-16, F-18, MiG-35D, Eurofighter, IJT, Dhruv, Hawk, C-17, Embraer 135 business jet Legacy 600, C-130J, Citation XLS,G 550, AN-12 Cargo and A-310 MRTT will be on display. Flight displays will be between 1000-1200 hrs and 1430-1630 hrs.
Defence Ministers from as many as eight countries will converge on Bengaluru for the show. The countries are France, Peru, Bolivia, Surinam, Mongolia, Oman and Maldives. Besides high level delegations from 40 countries will witness the Show.
There would be some new dimensions to the Aero India 2009. These include business to business meetings and human resource focused activities, apart from a space pavilion. There will be structured business to business meetings to offer maximum business opportunities to participants. To expose Indian human resource potential in Aero Space Sector, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras and also various other engineering colleges will display student based project in Aero Space Sector. Information will be shared, which will focus on giving exposure to students from Class 3 to Class 12 on various aspects of aviation in the form of dummy display and video clippings. About 200 students from Municipal to Corporate schools in Bangalore will be given exposure everyday during the entire duration of the show.
550 sq meter space pavilion is being set up by ISRO, which would be located along with the Human Resource Pavilion in exhibition area. There will be 40,000 Sq Meter of indoor display and another 4,000 Sq Meter outdoor display. To facilitate easy purchase of tickets, 24 locations at SBI outlets and Café Coffee Day have been selected in Bangalore.
02/02/09 Press Information Bureau
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These are indeed turbulent times, not just on ground but in the sky as well. Asia’s biggest airshow, the upcoming Aero India 2009 is the latest to be be bitten by the recession bug, as several aerospace and defence companies, including the big players, are feeling the heat of the global economic meltdown. Companies which in the past used to flaunt their products in a big way and some which resorted to massive publicity campaigns have tightened their budgets for the air show which is to be held at the Air Force Station at Yelahanaka, between February 11 and February 15.
The cost cutting measures are not just restricted to clamping down on basic expenses, but also on product displays. “Starting from a cut on travel expenses to publicity campaigns, we have been asked to tighten our budgets. Many HR related activities like training of staff and giving them cultural exposure before a big event like Aero India used to take place earlier, now its all about cost cutting,” an official from European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) told Expresso. During the last Aero India held in 2007, apart from making the affair a predominantly military one, there was mix of leisure as well. On the aircraft display side too, which is the main attraction of any airshow, this time companies are not going all out. Rumour has it that companies like the Sweden’s SAAB, French Dassault and Russia’s MiG Corporation will not be sending their aircraft for flight display.
Defence sources said that it is surprising to see that the SAAB, Dassault and MiG Corporation not flying in their aircraft despite being in the race to bag the contract for the 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MMRC) from the Indian Air Force.
02/02/09 Hemanth C S/ExpressBuzz
The cost cutting measures are not just restricted to clamping down on basic expenses, but also on product displays. “Starting from a cut on travel expenses to publicity campaigns, we have been asked to tighten our budgets. Many HR related activities like training of staff and giving them cultural exposure before a big event like Aero India used to take place earlier, now its all about cost cutting,” an official from European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) told Expresso. During the last Aero India held in 2007, apart from making the affair a predominantly military one, there was mix of leisure as well. On the aircraft display side too, which is the main attraction of any airshow, this time companies are not going all out. Rumour has it that companies like the Sweden’s SAAB, French Dassault and Russia’s MiG Corporation will not be sending their aircraft for flight display.
Defence sources said that it is surprising to see that the SAAB, Dassault and MiG Corporation not flying in their aircraft despite being in the race to bag the contract for the 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MMRC) from the Indian Air Force.
02/02/09 Hemanth C S/ExpressBuzz
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Bangalore: Nearly a hundred civilian and military aircraft will take part in a five-day international air show at the Indian Air Force station at the Yelahanka airbase on the outskirts of the city.
The seventh edition of the biennial international air show Aero India 2009 from February 11-15, 2009, is billed as Asia's largest. The Indian ministry of defence led show took off for the first time from the same venue in 1996. The event takes place once in two years, becoming now the world's fourth largest such show. The defence ministry, working along a slew of public sector and government bodies, hosts aviation majors from around the globe.
The five-day programme will include flight and static displays of nearly 100 modern range of civil and military aircraft from all over the world. Take your pick: latest fighter jets to maritime surveillance aircraft to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), from Israeli miniature UAVs to giant Russian transport planes that can carry a few trucks inside. Indian airmen will also showcase their skills with their colourful mindblowing aerobatics, a glorious dance in the skies. The February 2009 show will feature about 600 firms from both India and about 50 countries.
14/01/09 Stephen David/India Today
The seventh edition of the biennial international air show Aero India 2009 from February 11-15, 2009, is billed as Asia's largest. The Indian ministry of defence led show took off for the first time from the same venue in 1996. The event takes place once in two years, becoming now the world's fourth largest such show. The defence ministry, working along a slew of public sector and government bodies, hosts aviation majors from around the globe.
The five-day programme will include flight and static displays of nearly 100 modern range of civil and military aircraft from all over the world. Take your pick: latest fighter jets to maritime surveillance aircraft to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), from Israeli miniature UAVs to giant Russian transport planes that can carry a few trucks inside. Indian airmen will also showcase their skills with their colourful mindblowing aerobatics, a glorious dance in the skies. The February 2009 show will feature about 600 firms from both India and about 50 countries.
14/01/09 Stephen David/India Today
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Bangalore : As Yelahanka airbase would require clear airspace for Aero Show 2009 in February, where it will showcase the latest in the field of military and civil aircraft, Bengaluru International Airport has offered support to ensure there is no criss-crossing of flights by restricting commercial operations during the show from February 11 to 15.
Marcel Hungerbuehler, chief operating officer of Bengaluru International Airport said: "The Aero India show exemplifies the new opportunities made available in the civil aviation sector and the need for creating a knowledge pool to share expertise in the research and development of aircraft. We are happy to support the 2009 Aero India show and will make necessary operational provisions to ensure the success of the show."
For the period during the event practice and rehearsals held from February 7-10, 2009, BIA will halt commercial operations from 10:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs. Similarly, during the actual event scheduled between February 11-15, 2009, the airport will refrain from commercial operations between the show timings -- 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. This is in lieu of the airspace required for the show at the adjacent Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
Scheduled aircraft operations will be impacted and the airlines have received communication on reduced operating hours.
Passenger convenience will be ensured with the respective airlines sharing timely communication on the change in airport operations and the cancelled/revised flight timings during the duration of the air show.
09/01/09 Times of India
Marcel Hungerbuehler, chief operating officer of Bengaluru International Airport said: "The Aero India show exemplifies the new opportunities made available in the civil aviation sector and the need for creating a knowledge pool to share expertise in the research and development of aircraft. We are happy to support the 2009 Aero India show and will make necessary operational provisions to ensure the success of the show."
For the period during the event practice and rehearsals held from February 7-10, 2009, BIA will halt commercial operations from 10:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs. Similarly, during the actual event scheduled between February 11-15, 2009, the airport will refrain from commercial operations between the show timings -- 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. This is in lieu of the airspace required for the show at the adjacent Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
Scheduled aircraft operations will be impacted and the airlines have received communication on reduced operating hours.
Passenger convenience will be ensured with the respective airlines sharing timely communication on the change in airport operations and the cancelled/revised flight timings during the duration of the air show.
09/01/09 Times of India
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Bangalore : Come the clear skies of February, and its time for thunder and flashes of metal, as the Aero India show moves into throttle. Asia's largest air show will see civil and military aircraft manufacturers from 17 countries, including the US, UK, Russia, France and Germany, putting their might on show.
Starting February 9 at Yelahanka Air Force base, the 7th Aero India will be organized by the ministry of defence and managed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). A seminar on aircraft industry will be held on February 9 and the air show will begin from February 11.
The theme of the seminar will be the future of aircraft development and research. Fifty speakers from India and abroad will present papers on various sub-themes. Information will be shared among scientists, designers, manufacturers and users.
Aero India has been growing steadily as an important air show, and six editions have been organized between 1996 and 2007. The event features both flight and static display of a wide range of civil and military aircraft from reputed manufacturers.
The numbers are fantastic: more than 300 international and 230 Indian firms are likely to participate, and display more than 95 types of civilian and military aircraft.
25/12/08 Times of India
Starting February 9 at Yelahanka Air Force base, the 7th Aero India will be organized by the ministry of defence and managed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). A seminar on aircraft industry will be held on February 9 and the air show will begin from February 11.
The theme of the seminar will be the future of aircraft development and research. Fifty speakers from India and abroad will present papers on various sub-themes. Information will be shared among scientists, designers, manufacturers and users.
Aero India has been growing steadily as an important air show, and six editions have been organized between 1996 and 2007. The event features both flight and static display of a wide range of civil and military aircraft from reputed manufacturers.
The numbers are fantastic: more than 300 international and 230 Indian firms are likely to participate, and display more than 95 types of civilian and military aircraft.
25/12/08 Times of India
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