Australian Air Force aerobatic team stuns spectators at Bali air show

(20 Sep 2024)
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Denpasar, Indonesia - 20 September 2024
1. Various of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F35 showing acrobatic movement in air
2. Two RAAF F35 jets parking on the tarmac with Indonesian helicopter in foreground
3. Pan of RAAF F35 to the Australian pilots on the ground
4. Flight Lieutenant Kurt Pearce talking to his colleague
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Flight Lieutenant Kurt Pearce, F35 pilot from Royal Australian Air Force:
“Bali airshow, it’s really excited to be here for the first Bali airshow in a long time. we are going to fly the F35 doing some acrobatic routine so showcasing everything that F35 can do to the people in Bali.”
6. F35 showing acrobatic movement in the air
7. People on the tarmac
8. People inside the exhibition hall
9. Close of miniature of helicopter
10. Close of miniature of Sukhoi SU-30 in front of Indonesian Air Force stand
11. Mid of screen showing Embraer airplane
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Nilma Missir Boissac, Senior Manager Asia Pacific of Embraer:
“We’re happy to be at Bali airshow to really be the part of aerospace community here in Indonesia. Indonesia is a market with a great potential. There are many flights in Indonesia, air connectivity is growing, and we see the opportunity for it to grow so much more as city pairs, new routes, new destinations are made.”
13. Pan from Super Puma helicopter to Sukhoi SU-30 belong to Indonesian Air Force
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Andy Wismarsyah, organizer of the Bali airshow:
“The thing that I would like to emphasize is definitely Indonesia is totally welcoming all the participants coming from abroad. We don’t have any blocks we would like to have participants coming from all countries (from) all over the world and then we have already some leads that by 2025 there will be even more countries that going to participate by sending out their airplanes.”
15. Germany military cargo plane airbus M400 parking on the tarmac
16. Indonesian Air Force acrobatic team “Jupiter” showing acrobatic formation in air
STORYLINE:
The Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic team has stunned spectators at the Bali International Airshow 2024, showcasing breathtaking maneuvers of its most advanced air combat fighter F35.

The airshow runs from September 18 to 21, is Southeast Asia's premier event for aerospace, aero technology, and defense.

Flight Lieutenant Kurt Pearce, F35 pilot from Royal Australian Air Force, told The Associated Press on Friday in Bali that the airshow was about "showcasing everything that F35 can do."

The Bali International Airshow is Southeast Asia's premier exposition for aerospace, aero technology, and defense, dedicated to propelling Indonesia to the forefront of the regional aerospace industry. This event serves as a platform that unites diverse industry stakeholders in aerospace across Southeast Asia and Indonesia.

Nilma Missir Boissac, Senior Manager Asia Pacific of Embraer, said "Indonesia is a market with a great potential. There are many flights in Indonesia, air connectivity is growing."

Hosted by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, the Ministry of Transportation, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU), and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, AirNav Indonesia, and Angkasa Pura Airports, the Bali International Airshow 2024 underscores Indonesia's steadfast dedication to aerospace excellence.

The event encompasses a total area of 78,000 square meters, consisting of a static aircraft display area covering more than 70,000 square meters.





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