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Aero India 2027 Bengaluru: Air Show Guide and Attendee Data

By Ilyas Kerbal,

Sukhoi Su-30 fighter performing at Aero India at Yelahanka Air Force Station
Photo: Rommel Sharma, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Aero India is one of Asia’s largest air shows and a key platform for India’s defence modernisation and “Make in India” programmes. Organised by the Ministry of Defence, it combines a major trade exhibition with flying displays, a CEOs’ roundtable, a defence ministers’ conclave and a long list of MoUs and contract announcements. The 16th edition runs from 8 to 12 February 2027 in Bengaluru. For aerospace and defence suppliers, the Aero India attendee list is a direct route into India’s procurement ecosystem.

Aero India at a glance
Industry Aerospace / defence
City Bengaluru, India
Venue Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru
Dates February, biennial (odd years), 16th edition 8–12 Feb 2027
Frequency Biennial (odd years)
Moves between cities? No, always Bengaluru (Yelahanka)
Typical scale ~100,000 attendees · ~800 exhibitors
Visitor ticket General passes from ~₹500; business passes higher
App / platform Online registration (aeroindia.gov.in)
Official website aeroindia.gov.in

Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official Aero India website before you book travel.

What is Aero India?

Global primes such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Dassault, Safran and Rolls-Royce exhibit alongside HAL, DRDO, BEL and India’s growing private defence and drone sector. Areas include:

  • Military aircraft and helicopters
  • Civil aviation and MRO
  • Defence electronics, radar and avionics
  • Missiles, munitions and land systems
  • Drones and unmanned systems
  • Space and defence startups

Light utility helicopter on display at Aero India 2025

Indian manufacturers such as HAL exhibit alongside global primes at Aero India. Photo: Government of India (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons.

Venue and days

Aero India has been held at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru since 1996, north of the city near Kempegowda International Airport. It’s biennial, in odd years.

Days Audience
First three days Business days for trade visitors
Last two days Public days

Security and traffic around Yelahanka are heavy, so plan arrival times carefully.

Who attends Aero India

Attendee Interest Who should target them
MoD, armed forces and DRDO officials Capabilities and partners Primes and suppliers
Global and Indian defence primes Partners and Indian suppliers MSMEs, component makers
Aerospace MSMEs and startups Contracts and funding Primes, investors
Foreign defence delegations G2G cooperation Primes, agencies
Investors and JV partners Projects and partners Indian companies
General public (last two days) Air displays Consumer brands

Skip the badge-scanning lottery. I can deliver the Aero India exhibitor and attendee list, enriched with job titles, company data and LinkedIn URLs, so your team books meetings weeks ahead instead of hoping for walk-ins. Request the Aero India list

Passes

General passes start around ₹500, and business visitor and Air Display Viewing Area (ADVA) passes cost more. All bookings are online at aeroindia.gov.in.

Registration and data

Registration, ticketing and exhibitor booking all run through aeroindia.gov.in, managed by the Department of Defence Production. Make in India makes partnerships between foreign primes and Indian suppliers a big part of the show. Finding the right business development and procurement contacts at Indian MSMEs, primes and PSUs before February is where a pre-built list pays off.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A gateway to India’s large defence procurement
  • Strong Make in India partnership opportunities
  • Flying displays draw attention
  • Senior government participation
  • Many MoUs and JV announcements

Cons

  • Biennial
  • Heavy security and traffic around Yelahanka
  • Very crowded public days
  • Long Indian procurement cycles
  • Paid passes for business days

Same buyers, several shows a year? I can track the Aero India audience alongside the other events on your calendar, so repeat prospects and new faces are easy to spot. Talk to me about Aero India

Preparing for Aero India 2027

  1. Attend on business days; public days aren’t for meetings.
  2. Map partners for Make in India, both private firms and PSUs such as HAL and BEL.
  3. Book meetings in January.
  4. Allow for security delays each morning.
  5. Bring offset and localisation plans if you’re a foreign supplier.
  6. Follow up patiently; procurement cycles are long.

FAQ

When is Aero India 2027?

The 16th edition runs from 8 to 12 February 2027 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

Which days are business days at Aero India?

The first three days are for trade visitors; the last two are public days.

How much are Aero India passes?

General passes start around ₹500; business and ADVA passes cost more.

Can I get the Aero India attendee list?

There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and attendee profiles before February.

Get the Aero India attendee list before the show

Past clients have used my lists to fill their meeting calendars before a show and to stop leads going cold afterwards. If you want the same for Aero India, tell me what you sell and who you need to reach, and I’ll come back with what I can deliver and when.

Request your Aero India list on the home page

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