<p>The five-day Aero India 2023 got off to a heady start at Yelahanka, though it skipped the traditional air shows that were scheduled twice daily in the earlier years.</p>.<p>The excitement of the crowd was palpable as the metal birds took to the sky at the inaugural fly-past. </p>.<p>Indigenous products such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Sukhoi-30, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) received the loudest cheers. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/sky-stunts-cheering-crowds-set-tone-for-biggest-ever-aero-india-1190845.html" target="_blank">Sky stunts, cheering crowds set tone for ‘biggest-ever’ Aero India</a></strong></p>.<p>Many seemed enthused by the show put up by the Navy and Air Force, with the participation of fighter pilots from different countries.</p>.<p>The few glitches in the overall management of the event were quickly forgotten after the fly-past.</p>.<p>”It is so good to be here. People have many questions and there is a lot of stuff to see as well,” said Andy Johnston, back-seater in one of the navy fighter jets which was on static display. </p>.<p>“Initially, when we came, we were bored. But when we actually entered the exhibition and witnessed the air show, we felt very excited and proud,” said Aakash Kumar from Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, who was their with collegemates Abhit Sahu and Kelvin Nath.</p>
<p>The five-day Aero India 2023 got off to a heady start at Yelahanka, though it skipped the traditional air shows that were scheduled twice daily in the earlier years.</p>.<p>The excitement of the crowd was palpable as the metal birds took to the sky at the inaugural fly-past. </p>.<p>Indigenous products such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Sukhoi-30, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) received the loudest cheers. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/sky-stunts-cheering-crowds-set-tone-for-biggest-ever-aero-india-1190845.html" target="_blank">Sky stunts, cheering crowds set tone for ‘biggest-ever’ Aero India</a></strong></p>.<p>Many seemed enthused by the show put up by the Navy and Air Force, with the participation of fighter pilots from different countries.</p>.<p>The few glitches in the overall management of the event were quickly forgotten after the fly-past.</p>.<p>”It is so good to be here. People have many questions and there is a lot of stuff to see as well,” said Andy Johnston, back-seater in one of the navy fighter jets which was on static display. </p>.<p>“Initially, when we came, we were bored. But when we actually entered the exhibition and witnessed the air show, we felt very excited and proud,” said Aakash Kumar from Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, who was their with collegemates Abhit Sahu and Kelvin Nath.</p>