Wings India 2026 Concludes With Policy Push
“Wings India 2026 has brought together the entire aviation value chain on one platform,” organisers said in a closing note, citing participation by airlines, manufacturers, airports, training academies and state governments.
Hyderabad: Wings India 2026 closed at Begumpet Airport on Friday after four days of policy announcements, aircraft displays and a surge of public interest. Organisers said the final two public days drew more than 70,000 visitors, though the last day ended with thinning displays and an early wind-down.
“Wings India 2026 has brought together the entire aviation value chain on one platform,” organisers said in a closing note, citing participation by airlines, manufacturers, airports, training academies and state governments.
Jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India and FICCI, the biennial civil aviation show recorded over 75,000 business visitors and one lakh general visitors, alongside 2,000 delegates, including more than 200 international participants.
More than 150 exhibitors featured across airlines, aircraft and helicopter makers, airport operators, technology firms, training institutions and start-ups. Over 500 structured B2B and B2G meetings were conducted during the business days.
Public days combined aircraft viewing with aerial performances, including displays by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and international aerobatic pilot Mark Jefferies. Families clustered around the Surya Kiran stall, where merchandise proved popular. One child, wearing a “Future Pilot” T-shirt, saluted playfully in an Air Force pose as parents looked on.
By Saturday, however, the show was tapering. College students Dhruv and Kashi said entry took nearly an hour and that several airline stalls were packing up. “The exhibition felt reduced compared to earlier days,” they said, adding they were waiting to see the Russian SJ-100 take off. Monica, visiting with friends, described disappointment at the reduced aircraft presence but praised Jefferies’ aerobatic performance as “great.”
Ground observations matched those impressions, with only nine aircraft remaining by evening. The programme wound down around 6 pm, and organisers began closing the Begumpet gates by 6.40 pm.
Beyond the public spectacle, Wings India 2026 was anchored by major industry announcements earlier in the week, including new aircraft orders, fleet conversions, manufacturing tie-ups and training partnerships. The KPMG–FICCI report on India’s aviation growth outlook was also released. Organisers announced that the next edition of Wings India will take place in 2028, with dates and venue to be confirmed.
