Airplane

Explore the latest breakthroughs in aviation with our Airplane tag. From cutting-edge cargo drones like China’s 6-ton tiltrotor R6000 to innovations reshaping flight efficiency and logistics, this collection highlights how modern aircraft are transforming transportation. Stay informed on the technologies driving faster, smarter, and more sustainable air travel worldwide.

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Petrel AERO Sky Logs Six Hour Hybrid Test

Laura Bennett Feb 24, 2026 0

Photo credit: Petrel Drones Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! Six hours aloft is not a marketing whisper. It is a stamina statement. Florida based Petrel Technologies confirmed that its AERO Sky…

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Swarm Aero Opens Arkansas UAV Plant

Laura Bennett Feb 23, 2026 0

Photo credit: Swarm Aero Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! A new drone factory just fired up its engines in the American heartland. Photo credit: Swarm Aero California based startup Swarm…

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The 3 Biggest Fears Every Drone Pilot Has (And How To Overcome Them)

Laura Bennett Feb 10, 2026 0

Photo credit: 51 Drones Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! I got a question for you. Why haven’t you flown that drone yet? You just purchased one for yourself for the holidays, but it’s…

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China Flies 6-Ton Tiltrotor Cargo Drone R6000

Laura Bennett Dec 31, 2025 1

Photo credit: United Aircraft Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! China has quietly crossed another unmanned aviation threshold, this time with something that looks less like a…

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Anduril And UAE’s EDGE Group Launch $200M Joint Venture To Mass-Produce Omen Hybrid VTOL Drone

Laura Bennett Nov 15, 2025 1

Anduril Omen. Photo credit: Anduril DroneXL Exclusive: Up To $40 Off Skyrover X1, S1 Drones With Amazon Prime Delivery Anduril Industries and the United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group announced a landmark defense technology partnership on…

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Flying A Drone With His Mind: Alex Conley Neuralink Implant

Laura Bennett Nov 12, 2025 2

Photo credit: x.com/Bcidesign Alex Conley just did something that most of us just have dreamed of: he flew an RC Airplane with just his thoughts. And the best parts is not that he just flew it, he also wrote the code…

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Creator Tests DJI Mic 3’s New Features And Finds One Critical Flaw

Laura Bennett Oct 19, 2025 0

Photo credit: Think Media Think Media has published an in-depth hands-on review of DJI’s new Mic 3 wireless microphone system, praising its compact design and professional features while uncovering a surprising…

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Search And Rescue Drone Shot At Twice While Hunting Lost Dogs In Maine

Laura Bennett Sep 27, 2025 0

Photo credit: 2A TAC Drone Services / The Main Wire A commercial drone pilot conducting aerial searches for missing pets in northern Maine has been targeted by gunfire twice in recent weeks, with one bullet striking his…

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Gamer Crashes DJI Mini Into Plane, Gets $156K Fine & Jail

Laura Bennett Sep 26, 2025 0

In what might be the most expensive and boneheaded drone flight of all time, a veteran of the video game industry has been sentenced to jail time and a staggering $156,000 fine for crashing his DJI Mini 3 Pro into a firefighting airplane.…

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Mapping Paradise: Event 38 and PLACE Partner to Map Turks and Caicos

Ryan Collins Sep 24, 2024 0

Event 38 and PLACE Partner to Map Turks and Caicos Islands Using E400 Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Mapping drone manufacturer Event 38 Unmanned Systems has announced the successful deployment of its E400 fixed-wing…