Aero India to be back in Bengaluru in February, 2027
The first three days of Aero India are dedicated to business visitors while the event is open to the general public on the last two days
In February 2027, the 16th edition of Aero India is set to unfold at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Following a meeting between senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officers and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, there are no longer any doubts about Bengaluru hosting the five-day event.
IAF Training Command informed Chief Minister Shivakumar of the preparations, with Air Marshal S. Shrinivas, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, IAF, briefing him. The chief minister vowed full cooperation from state administration and departments to ensure a smooth and safe execution of the air show.
The previous edition, held in February 2025, saw rumors suggesting a change in venue. However, the Air Force Station Yelahanka, the event's host since 1993, will once again welcome the Surya Kirans and Sarangs. During the 2025 show, 930 exhibitors from over 90 countries participated, and the event featured a Defence Ministers’ Conclave, CEOs’ Roundtable, Manthan iDEX event, Samarthya Indigenisation event, and various seminars.
The 2025 edition notably featured the debut of two fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the American F-35 Lightning II and the Russian Su-57.
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