What are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Hezbollah deploys cable-guided attack drones to evade Israeli air defencesWhat are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Fibre-optic drones are cable-guided attack drones used by Hezbollah against Israeli troo...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Indian Air Force Haryana unit stopped Pakistani missile aimed at Delhi during Op Sindoor last year, check Barak-8 featuresAn Indian Air Force unit in Haryana successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani ballistic missile, potentially aimed at Delhi, durin...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
IAF's Garud Special Forces to get compact UAV system with enhanced range, enduranceThe Indian Air Force is revolutionising its operational strategy with the introduction of a cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle system for...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
'Meows' and 'Barks' at 10,000 feet? Pilots went viral after an ATC clip captured them meowing on the radio—Is this harmless fun or a serious safety breach? FAA investigatesPilots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport made animal sounds over the radio. The unusual exchange of meows and barks led to an im...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Components maker Elmet discloses revenue rise in US IPO filingPrecision-engineered components manufacturer Elmet Group on Monday revealed higher revenue for 2025 in its filing for an initial public off...
30 Mar, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Government panel to look into 5G deployment at airportsSenior officials aware of the move told ET that a wider panel has been formed "to work on the 5G matter" as no consensus was reached around...
23 Jan, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
Nearly half of DRDO's 'mission mode' projects have been delayedThe delayed projects are in the areas of air droppable container, simulator, tactical radios, light machine gun, air independent propulsion...
14 Feb, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
Air-to-ground communications: Spectrum allocation splits telecom playersThe carriers were responding to Trai's consultation paper, where it had asked for suggestions regarding the mechanism of providing these ai...
26 Jan, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Trai releases consultation paper on data communication services between aircraft, ground stationsConsidering that VHF data link services to provide Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting (ACAR) service can be beneficial to trac...
11 Dec, 2022, 04.14 PM IST
DoT to telcos: No 5G sites near airports for nowThe mandate means that for the time being, there won’t be 5G services in areas surrounding airports. For instance, in Delhi, there won't be...
29 Nov, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
5G band sufficiently spaced out from those used for radio altimeter in aircraft: GovtThe infrastructure required for rolling out 5G technology in the country is to be developed by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) based o...
09 Feb, 2022, 10.22 PM IST
Boeing warns pilots of possible worst-case 5G interference scenariosAir India, the only Indian carrier that flies to the US, operates the route with Boeing wide-body aircraft. Other aircraft manufacturers to...
24 Jan, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
5G row: Air India resumes 6 India-US flights on B777 aircraft after Boeing's clearanceAir India had cancelled eight flights on India-US routes on Wednesday due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfe...
20 Jan, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
Malaysian jet crash: An Air India flight was 90 seconds away when missile struck MH17The flight going from Delhi to Birmingham was less than 25km away from the Malaysian jet, a distance covered by a Dreamliner in about 90 se...
20 Jul, 2014, 09.53 AM IST
- CAG raps Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 'failing' to develop jam-resistant radio sets
CAG has rapped Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for failing to develop jam-resistant and secure radio sets required by IAF.
12 Sep, 2011, 10.02 AM IST
Last message: 'We are climbing 550...'"Victor Tango Alpha Pappa Golf calling Chennai radio. We are from Hyderabad heading for Chittoor. Departed Begumpet at. We are climbing 550...
03 Sep, 2009, 09.25 AM IST
- Fasten seatbelts, but stay in touch
Starting next year, domestic air travellers may be able to stay connected through mobiles during a flight.
08 Jun, 2006, 12.00 AM IST