News
The News category delivers timely updates on drone technology, legislation, and industry developments affecting the US, EU, and Australian markets. Coverage includes regulatory changes, technological advances, and key events shaping the global drone ecosystem.
33,000 AI Drone Kits Supercharge Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Hello fellow drone pilots! How’s your sunrise flying going? Did your bird nail the perfect golden-hour shot, or did it decide to update firmware again and turn itself into a paperweight just as the light peaked? If so,…
Taiwan Launches “Drone Diplomacy” Initiative To Supply Allies Facing Russian Threats
Journalists capture images of suicide drones on display at Taiwan's 2023 Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition, as recent tender documents indicate the nation is expanding its military drone capabilities. Photo credit:…
DroneShield Gets $1M+ Contract From Australian Law
Sydney-based DroneShield lands major domestic deal as drone threats escalate across Australia. An Australian law enforcement agency has selected counter-drone specialist DroneShield (ASX:DRO) to deliver advanced…
DJI Mini 5 Pro: A Beginner’s Guide To Not Crashing
Photo credit: Annonymous droner Hello fellow pilot! I bet you are happy and proud of your brand new Mini 5 Pro. Now, I’m going to guide you through the first, crucial steps of optimizing your purchase so you can…
Draganfly Secures FAA Waiver For Urban Drone Ops In Boston
Photo credit: Draganfly Canadian drone manufacturer Draganfly received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing limited drone operations over people and moving vehicles in Boston. The company…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Vs DJI Air 3S: Which Drone Should You Buy?
Photo credit: Rafael Suarez How important is camera performance to you? Because—trust me—it’s the same camera on both drones, with the slight difference that the Air 3S has a 70mm zoom physical lens……
Transport Canada Clears Municipal Drone Flight After Skydiving Company Safety Complaint
DJI Mini 4 Pro: A High-Flying Controversy Bound by the 120-Meter Ceiling? Transport Canada has completed its investigation into a drone safety complaint filed by Skydive Wasaga Beach and determined the town’s…
Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing Days After Resuming Flights Post-Crane Crash
Photo credit: Austyn C. / ABC15 An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made an unplanned landing on a Goodyear, Arizona sidewalk on Tuesday, just 10 days after the company resumed operations following a double crane crash…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Crashes 8 Seconds After Takeoff: Why Even Flagship Drones Need Hover Tests
Photo credit: Friend of DroneXL A DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI’s newest flagship drone, suffered catastrophic propeller failure just eight seconds into a hover test, crashing from approximately 10 feet and breaking an…
Dutch Acecore Unveils Next-Gen Noa Heavy-Lift Drone With 80-Minute Flight Time
Photo credit: Acecore Dutch drone manufacturer Acecore Technologies has launched the next generation of its flagship Noa heavy-lift hexacopter, bringing significant upgrades to deployment speed and flight efficiency…