Thursday 19 February 2015

Aero India 2015

Two planes of Redbull team scraped each other during stunts display at the Aero India show, in Bengaluru.
Two planes of Redbull team scraped each other during stunts display at the Aero India show, in Bengaluru.  

A Flying Bulls airplane brushes with another while performing aerobatics in mid-air on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 19, 2015. Two planes brushed each other mid air while performing a routine leaving the wing of one and propeller of another damaged both aircraft landed safely.
A Flying Bulls airplane brushes with another while performing aerobatics in mid-air on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 19, 2015. Two planes brushed each other mid air while performing a routine leaving the wing of one and propeller of another damaged both aircraft landed safely.  
Red Bull's single-engine and single-seater aircrafts fly in a formation as they perform on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. During another performance later in the day, two aircrafts of this aerobatic team from the Czech Republic scraped each other in the sky. Both landed safely but the wing of one of the planes was damaged.
Red Bull's single-engine and single-seater aircrafts fly in a formation as they perform on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. During another performance later in the day, two aircrafts of this aerobatic team from the Czech Republic scraped each other in the sky. Both landed safely but the wing of one of the planes was damaged. 
Catwalk or Skycats of the Scandinavian Aerobatic Team leave a trail of Indian tri-colour smoke as they perform aerobatics during the second day of the Aero India 2015 at the Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 19, 2015.
Catwalk or Skycats of the Scandinavian Aerobatic Team leave a trail of Indian tri-colour smoke as they perform aerobatics during the second day of the Aero India 2015 at the Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 19, 2015.  
Catwalk or Skycats of the Scandinavian Aerobatic Team leave a trail of Indian tri-colour smoke as they perform aerobatics during the second day of the Aero India 2015 at the Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 19, 2015.
Catwalk or Skycats of the Scandinavian Aerobatic Team leave a trail of Indian tri-colour smoke as they perform aerobatics during the second day of the Aero India 2015 at the Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 19, 2015.   
Russian aerobatic team Yakovlev fly in a formation on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.
Russian aerobatic team Yakovlev fly in a formation on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.  
Indigenously manufactured Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopters perform aerobatic skills on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.
Indigenously manufactured Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopters perform aerobatic skills on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.  
Members of British aerobatics team Breitling Wingwalkers perform on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.
Members of British aerobatics team Breitling Wingwalkers perform on the second day of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.  
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplanes at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplanes at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
Members of British aerobatics team Breitling Wingwalkers perform at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event that runs through Feb. 22.
Members of British aerobatics team Breitling Wingwalkers perform at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event that runs through Feb. 22.  
A member of British aerobatics team Breitling Wingwalkers performs at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event that runs through Feb. 22.
A member of British aerobatics team Breitling Wingwalkers performs at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event that runs through Feb. 22. 
A Rafael multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation of France prepares to take off at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
A Rafael multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation of France prepares to take off at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, watches fighter aircrafts perform a display at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, watches fighter aircrafts perform a display at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.  
In this handout photograph taken and released by The Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) on February 18, 2015, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses in front of an Indian Air Force Aircraft at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
In this handout photograph taken and released by The Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) on February 18, 2015, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses in front of an Indian Air Force Aircraft at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
A Rafael multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation of France takes off at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015,on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
A Rafael multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation of France takes off at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015,on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplanes at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to end India's status as the world's number one defence importer, saying he wanted 70 percent of hardware to be manufactured domestically by the turn of the decade. Speaking at the start of a major aviation industry conference, Modi told hundreds of foreign and local businessmen that his government would favour domestic firms when awarding defence contracts as part of a larger push to boost India's manufacturing sector.
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplanes at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to end India's status as the world's number one defence importer, saying he wanted 70 percent of hardware to be manufactured domestically by the turn of the decade. Speaking at the start of a major aviation industry conference, Modi told hundreds of foreign and local businessmen that his government would favour domestic firms when awarding defence contracts as part of a larger push to boost India's manufacturing sector.  
The Sarang aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force fly Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
The Sarang aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force fly Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
The Sarang aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force fly Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
The Sarang aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force fly Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplanes at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplanes at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team members perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplane at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.
Britain's Breitling SkyWalkers Aerobatic Team members perform aerial stunts atop Boeing Stearman Biplane at Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bangalore on February 18, 2015, on the inaugural day of Aero India 2015.  
The Yakovlevs, a UK based aerobatic team flying Russian designed Yakovlev aircrafts, performs at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.
The Yakovlevs, a UK based aerobatic team flying Russian designed Yakovlev aircrafts, performs at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22.