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Air show off to cracking start in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The first-ever civilian air show in India got off to a cracking start here on Wednesday reflecting the optimism of the aviation and allied industries in spite of the downturn in airline operations.

The presence of who’s who in the global aviation industry and the top-in-line aircraft such as Boeing 777 – 300ER and Airbus 319 which were delivered to Air India captured the industry’s spirit. Top honchos of global aircraft majors such as Boeing, Airbus, EADS, Bombardier, Bell Helicopter and ATR rubbed shoulders with ministerial delegations from Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in exploring business opportunities.

All those who spoke at the inaugural function as well as on the sidelines of ‘India Aviation 2008’, including Civil Aviation Secretary Madhavan Nambiar, expressed confidence that the sector would witness a revival.

The four-day mega air show was declared open by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel amid a breathtaking flypast by IAF’s Suryakirans and a variety of aircraft parked on the tarmac of the Begumpet airport.

Soon after the flypast, para-jumping and parasailing were performed. The hot balloon show did not take place due to unfavourable wind conditions.

Coinciding with the event, a theme pavilion depicting the birth and growth of Indian civil aviation was inaugurated.

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