Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, today led the 'Gurukul' formation during the flypast at the inaugural ceremony of 14th edition of Asia's largest aero show -- Aero India 2023 -- in Karnataka's Bengaluru.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's indigenous fixed wing trainer aircraft flew in the formation, which had seven aircraft run-in from 12 o'clock of the audience at 500 ft above ground level, and flew past over the dais.
The Air Chief Marshal led the formation flying a LCA SPT aircraft, flanked by 2xHTTs (Hindustan Turbo Trainers) and 2xliTs (Intermediate Jet Trainers), HAWK-i followed in line astern of LCA SPT and Hindustan-228 trailed the formation.
#WATCH | Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari leads the Gurukul formation during the flypast at the inaugural ceremony of #AeroIndia2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. pic.twitter.com/kenaR0er69
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2023Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the mega air show, which will display indigenous equipment and technologies to forge partnerships with foreign companies.
The five-day aero show will also enthral visitors with breathtaking air shows, aerobatics, and exhibitions.
The event will also help in integrating domestic MSMEs and start-ups in the global supply chain and attract foreign investments, including partnerships for co-development and co-production.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon duo, one of the United States Air Force's (USAF) leading fighter jets, will conduct daily aerial demonstrations. The F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet, the US Navy's most advanced frontline carrier-based, multirole strike fighter available today, will be on static display.
Nearly 809 companies from 98 countries are expected to take part in the event.
