Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India 2019 after fatal accident; IAF conducts 'missing man' flypast to honour deceased pilot
6 years, 1 month ago

Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India 2019 after fatal accident; IAF conducts 'missing man' flypast to honour deceased pilot

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Hours after two Surya Kiran aircraft crashed mid-air, Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria said the Surya Kiran will not be a part of Aero India 2019 beginning on Wednesday. Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatic team will sit out the prestigious Aero India event, currently underway in Bengaluru, after Tuesday’s crash which killed Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi left two others injured. However, the IAF teams flew the Jaguar, Tejas and Sukhoi 30 aircraft in the ‘missing man’ formation in memory of the deceased Wing Commander, The Quint reported. Video clips of the crash showed the two jets crashing to the ground and bursting into flames near Yelahanka airbase after brushing against each other mid-air, a day before the five-day event.

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Surya Kiran aerobatic team to dazzle Bengaluru skies from February 10
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Surya Kiran aerobatic team to dazzle Bengaluru skies from February 10

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru is all set to witness a breath taking spectacle in the skies as the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team will perform an extraordinary air show with spectacular formations, promising to leave spectators in awe from February 10 to 14. This exceptional team has performed over 700 displays across India, while also representing the professionalism of the IAF at international …

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team Dazzles Hyderabad in Aerial Show
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team Dazzles Hyderabad in Aerial Show

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The entire city looked skywards, mouths agape, as the Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force blasted across the sky, leaving behind the colours of glory, for a thrilling half-an-hour on Sunday evening. The show was centred over the Hussainsagar, but the aircraft flew over most parts of the city as part of their aerobatic display Indian …

Hyderabad stunned by low-flying rehearsals by IAF’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad stunned by low-flying rehearsals by IAF’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team

The Hindu  

Hyderabad residents were taken by surprise on Thursday evening as low-flying aircraft from the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team performed manoeuvres over the city’s skies. The team was on rehearsal flights in preparation for the air show, scheduled to take place near the Hussainsagar on Sunday, according to an official from the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team. The Surya …

Mumbai Air Show 2024: Indian Air Force performs aerobatic and helicopter stunts | In pics
1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai Air Show 2024: Indian Air Force performs aerobatic and helicopter stunts | In pics

Live Mint  

Mumbai Air Show 2024: Indian Air Force performs aerobatic and helicopter stunts | In pics 10 Photos. 3/10Indian Air Force Surya Kiran aerobatics team rehearsing for the air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai on January 12. 4/10Indian Air force Surya Kiran aerobatics team creating exemplary formations while rehearsing for the air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai on January …

Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran team to put on air show for World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran team to put on air show for World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium

Hindustan Times  

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force will perform an air show ahead of the final match of the Cricket World Cup to be played here on November 19, said an official on Thursday. The Defence PRO for Gujarat announced that the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team will enthrall people for ten minutes before the start of the …

When India cricketers met IAF's Suryakiran aerobatic team
5 years, 4 months ago

When India cricketers met IAF's Suryakiran aerobatic team

The Hindu  

Bangladesh had the chance to win the series in Rajkot -- a result that would have meant a great deal to the country's cricket after the turbulent events of the previous month -- but failed. India perhaps does not see this T20I series as an end in itself, but it will not concede a single inch when the two teams …

12 planes lost, at least 20 air force personnel killed in crashes this year so far
5 years, 6 months ago

12 planes lost, at least 20 air force personnel killed in crashes this year so far

India Today  

The MiG-21 trainer aircraft that crashed today in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh was the 12th aircraft of the Indian Air Force to have crashed this year. February 1: 2 pilots killed in Mirage 2000 crash Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed in a crash involving a Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft in Bengaluru. March 8: MiG-21 crashes near Bikaner …

You will be missed: Air Force gives emotional ‘missing man’ farewell to pilot killed in Surya Kiran crash| Watch
6 years, 1 month ago

You will be missed: Air Force gives emotional ‘missing man’ farewell to pilot killed in Surya Kiran crash| Watch

India TV News  

You will be missed: Air Force gives emotional ‘missing man’ farewell to pilot killed in Surya Kiran crash| Watch Air Force today gave an emotional ‘missing man’ salute to Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi who got killed on Tuesday as two Surya Kiran aircraft suffered a mid-air collision. The two combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force flew at low speed …

One pilot dead after two IAF Surya Kiran jets crash mid air during rehearsal for Aero India show; one civilian injured
6 years, 1 month ago

One pilot dead after two IAF Surya Kiran jets crash mid air during rehearsal for Aero India show; one civilian injured

Firstpost  

A day before the much-awaited Aero India 2019 is set to begin in Bengaluru, two Indian Air Force Surya Kiran jets crashed mid air on Tuesday during a practice run for the air show. A pilot died after two Indian Air Force Surya Kiran jets crashed mid air on Tuesday during a practice run for the Aero India 2019 in …

Aerobatic teams forced to cut down on show duration
8 years, 1 month ago

Aerobatic teams forced to cut down on show duration

The Hindu  

For a majority of the visitors to Aero India, the displays by fighter jets and aerobatic teams remain the highlight of the day. Since the start of the air show on Tuesday, aerobatic teams are being forced to cut down on their show duration. The air show this year features four aerobatic teams — the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and …

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