Sources say the ministry of defence has directed the IAF to make arrangements for staging the country's premier aeronautical show at Yelahanka as usual
Ending the confusion over the venue of Aero-India 2013,the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to continue organizing the country's premier aeronautical show in Bangalore.Marking the beginning of preparations for the much-awaited global event,the MoD,according to sources,has directed the Indian Air Force (IAF) to make arrangements at its Yelahanka Air Force Station to host the show.
The 2013 edition of AeroIndia,scheduled to be held between February 6 and 10,was mired in controversy following rumours of the Union governments decision to shift the event out of Bangalore.Even though there was no consensus over the alternative venue,the buzz in the aviation industry was that the country's IT hub was all set to miss the global event.
Ending the confusion over the venue of Aero-India 2013,the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to continue organizing the country's premier aeronautical show in Bangalore.Marking the beginning of preparations for the much-awaited global event,the MoD,according to sources,has directed the Indian Air Force (IAF) to make arrangements at its Yelahanka Air Force Station to host the show.
The 2013 edition of AeroIndia,scheduled to be held between February 6 and 10,was mired in controversy following rumours of the Union governments decision to shift the event out of Bangalore.Even though there was no consensus over the alternative venue,the buzz in the aviation industry was that the country's IT hub was all set to miss the global event.
But,unwilling to let go of the event,the then chief minister of Karnataka D V Sadananda Gowda had met defence minister A K Antony and requested him not to shift the venue.
However,the IAF is said to have begun preparations for the much-awaited air show.IAF head quarters has written to various squadrons base dat Yelahanka.Speaking to media,a commanding officer of one of the squadrons,said,We have got an official communication from HQ about the show.Major obstacles like disturbance of civilian air traffic,airspace management and other aspects have been resolved by the MoD.We have been asked to make due arrangements to accommodate the aircraft that will land in Yelahanka.
Asked whether the show would affect their operational exercises,one of the pilots explained,Even though the event does come on the way of our exercises,we will stream line our schedule for a few days.If in inevitable,we will carry out important exercises from other nearby bases. According to sources in the MoD,the registration process for AeroIndia 2013 has begun.Ever since the nation begantohosttheairshowin1994,the premier defence show has made Bangalore a major destination for aerospace companies to showcase their technology,inventions and R&D activities.
The Yelahanka Air Force Station will be hosting the show between February 6 and 10,2013
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