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.
DJI Mini 5 Pro New Lidar Sensors: Do’s And Dont’s
Photo credit: Rafael Suarez Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Hey dear pilots! Good morning and a better start to this week! I’ve been flying for some time now with the…
Commerce Department Drops Drone Restrictions As Trump Prioritizes Xi Diplomacy Over China Hawks
Photo credit: DJI Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I spent the morning reading a story that should make every drone pilot pay attention to what is happening in Washington,…
DJI’s Shell Company Gambit Backfired Spectacularly, And The Entire Drone Industry Paid The…
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve spent months documenting DJI’s network of suspected shell companies, from Skyany to Spatial Hover to Jovistar. What started…
DJI RS5 Leak Points To Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade
Photo credit: Quadro_News Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next…
FCC Chairman Reveals New Drone Exemptions At CES 2026, Outlines Path To “American Drone…
Photo credit: CES / C-SPAN Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I just watched the C-SPAN video of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s appearance at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and…
A Silicon Valley Founder Exposed Why U.S. Drone Manufacturing Won’t Scale Anytime Soon
Red Cat Holdings Unseats Skydio to Win U.S. Army's Next-Gen Drone Contract Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been reading a lot of optimistic press releases about…
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Paradox: Green Light In UK, Red Flag In Italy
Photo credit: Amazon Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I spent the last few days parsing two very different Amazon announcements, and the contrast tells you everything about…
Las Vegas Police Now Run America’s Largest Drone Program, But Won’t Say What It Costs
Photo credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been tracking drone-as-first-responder programs across the country for…
AAIB’s “Record-Only” Kent Police Drone Crash Investigation Raises Troubling…
Kent Police DJI M30T that wrecked in the Isle of Sheppey on August 2nd, 2025. | Credits: kentonline.co.uk Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve spent the morning going…
DJI Neo 2 Winter Flying Tips: How To Fly Safely In Snow And Cold
Photo credit: Air Photography Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! The DJI Neo 2 launched in late fall, and for many people, winter has already arrived. I think this is going to…