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.
FPV Pilot Joshua Bardwell: FCC Component Ban May Not Be As Bad As It Sounds
Photo credit: Joshua Bardwell Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! While the drone world panics over the FCC’s sweeping ban on foreign drones and components, FPV expert…
FCC Bans All Foreign Drones: Here’s What They Aren’t Telling You
Photo credit: 51 Drones Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! The day we’ve all been dreading is finally here, but it came with a pretty big unexpected surprise that I…
FCC Says DJI Can Keep Importing Air 3S, But Will Customs Let Them Through?
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been going through the FCC’s official order and their accompanying Fact Sheet on foreign drones. The good…
DJI Responds To FCC Ban: ‘Not Grounded In Evidence’
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! DJI has issued its first official response to the FCC’s decision to add foreign-made drones to the Covered List, calling the action…
DJI Matrice 400 Redefines Enterprise Drone Performance With Extended Flight And Advanced Sensing
Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Today, DJI unveiled the DJI Matrice 400, an enterprise drone platform engineered for long-endurance missions like search and rescue, power…
FCC Banned Foreign Drone Batteries, But China Makes 99% Of Them
DJI Mini 4 Pro shown from the top with the battery partly ejected. Yesterday, I wrote about the FCC’s sweeping ban on all foreign-made drones and critical components. Today, the New York Times published an…
DJI Mini 4 Pro Detailed Photos Provide Unprecedented Look
DJI, a Chinese manufacturer renowned for its drones, is gearing up to unveil its latest offering: the DJI Mini 4 Pro. This innovative drone integrates numerous upgrades previously introduced with the larger DJI Air 3, but packages them…
DJI Osmo Action 6 Gets 8K Right Before Christmas
Photo credit: DJI Just when many of us were already mentally powering down for eggnog mode, DJI decided to slide a very shiny package under the tree. A new firmware update for the DJI Osmo Action 6 has landed, and yes,…
Lost Dog Found By Drone After 9 Days In New Jersey
Photo credit: Apex Eagle Drone Services A frozen marsh, a missing dog, and a ticking snowstorm clock sound like the start of a bad winter story, but in New Jersey it ended with a quiet win for drones, thermal cameras,…
Senators Demand DJI Drone Disclosures From Contractors At Nuclear And Border Sites
Photo credit: DJI Two senators are pressing major construction contractors about DJI drone use at nuclear facilities and border security sites. The letters follow GSA Inspector General findings that contractors used DJI…