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.
Skyrover X1 Vs DJI Mini 4 Pro: Pro-Level Specs At Nearly Half The Price
Photo credit: Air Photography Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve flown many of “DJI alternatives” over the years, and they all failed the same test:…
SkyRover X1 Exposed: DJI’s Shocking Disguise To Beat US Bans?
Photo credit: Air Photography Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Brace yourselves, pilots: The SkyRover X1 mini drone just dropped, looking suspiciously DJI-familiar. Your top…
UK Drone Rules Overhaul: Mandatory Theory Tests and IDs From 2026
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has restructured how people must prepare to fly drones and model aircraft outdoors, with new requirements coming into force on January 1, 2026. These changes are designed to raise safety awareness and…
Japan Is Doing What Countries Only Talk About With Medical Drones
Photo credit: Toyota Tsusho & Sora-iina Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Medical drones are often discussed in glossy presentations and optimistic press releases, but…
Amazon Halts Drone Delivery Plans in Italy: A Reminder That Business Factors Matter As Much As…
Amazon has paused its plans to launch commercial drone delivery in Italy, even after completing successful test flights and working closely with aviation regulators. The move highlights an important reality in the drone delivery industry:…
Blue UAS Architects Predict 2026 Drone Attack, Highlight Pentagon’s Mass Production Gap
Photo credit: Tymofiy Mylovanov Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! The two officials who built the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit and helped create the Blue UAS…
How One Company Cracked The Code To A Hydrogen-Powered Drone
Time Technoplast's Hydrogen-Powered Drone Completes First Test Trials | Photo Credit: Time Technoplast Ltd Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Time Technoplast (Time) is an…
Colombia Turns To Drones To Fight Cocaine Boom
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Colombia is reopening a chapter it thought it had closed a decade ago, but this time the crop dusters have rotors instead of wings.…
FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List: What It Means for Operators and…
New FCC action blocks future equipment authorizations for foreign-made drones and critical components, while previously authorized aircraft remain legal to operate. Key Facts: What Changed and Why On December 22, 2025, the Federal…
FCC Adds All Foreign Drones To Covered List, Plus DJI Mini 5 Pro Propeller Guard Leak
Photo credit: Pilot Institute Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. I only have two stories for you this week, although one is kind of a…