Wings India 2026 concludes with 70,000 plus visitors, major aviation announcements

Wings India 2026 concluded at Begumpet Airport with over 70,000 visitors, 30+ aircraft displays, and aerobatic performances. The summit featured major deals, including Air India’s Boeing order, HAL helicopter supply, and Airbus A321XLR conversions, highlighting global collaboration and indigenous innovation.

Hyderabad: Curtains came down on Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest and most comprehensive civil aviation exhibition and summit, at Begumpet Airport here on Saturday. The event saw intensive engagement marked by global participation, major industry announcements, policy dialogue, aircraft displays and spectacular aerial performances.

The final two days alone witnessed over 70,000 visitors, with turnout from aviation professionals, business leaders, students and the general public, drawn by the extensive static and flying displays and aerobatic performances by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) and Global Stars Team.

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The event showcased more than 30 static and flying aircraft displays and facilitated over 500 structured B2B and B2G meetings and sessions. Major airline participants included Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air. Global aircraft and helicopter OEMs such as Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ATR, De Havilland, Embraer and Pilatus showcased their latest platforms and technologies.

The Indian aerospace and research organisations, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), highlighted indigenous capabilities and innovation.

Several industry announcements, including Air India announcing an additional order of 30 Boeing aircraft, Air India and Airbus signed an agreement to convert 15 A321neo orders into the advanced A321XLR variant, Sakthi Group and Omnipol signed an agreement to introduce L410 NG 19-seater aircraft in India. In addition, the HAL executed a contract with Pawan Hans Limited for the supply of 10 Dhruv Next Generation helicopters.