Drone Industry

Explore the latest trends and insights in the Drone Industry, where innovation meets regulation. From cutting-edge technology to evolving policies like the FCC’s new exemptions, this tag keeps you informed on how changes impact manufacturers, retailers, and enthusiasts alike. Stay ahead with expert analysis that helps you navigate opportunities and challenges in this dynamic field.

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Stranger Things Drone Show Turns Vegas Upside Down

Laura Bennett Jan 2, 2026 1

Photo credit: USA Today Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Las Vegas officially slipped into the Upside Down this week, at least according to Netflix, after a massive drone…

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FBI Launches National Counter Drone Training Center

Laura Bennett Dec 31, 2025 2

Photo credit: FBI Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! The FBI has quietly flipped the switch on a new national hub designed to deal with one of aviation’s fastest growing gray…

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Trump’s ‘Drone-Free Roof’ Reveals How Butler Changed Everything

Laura Bennett Dec 31, 2025 1

Photo credit: McCrery Architects PLLC Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! President Donald Trump announced Monday that his controversial $400 million White House ballroom will…

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Japan Is Doing What Countries Only Talk About With Medical Drones

Laura Bennett Dec 30, 2025 1

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…

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FCC Banned Foreign Drone Batteries, But China Makes 99% Of Them

Laura Bennett Dec 27, 2025 2

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…

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Senators Press Federal Contractors on DJI Drone Use, Expanding Scrutiny Beyond Government Agencies

Ryan Collins Dec 23, 2025 2

U.S. lawmakers are expanding their efforts to limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones, shifting focus from federal agencies and spectrum access to the contractors that build and maintain some of the nation’s most sensitive…

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DJI Ban: Why Everyone Owes Drone Pilots Honest Answers

Laura Bennett Dec 23, 2025 1

Photo credit: Hasselblad / DJI This week, DJI’s Head of Global Policy Adam Welsh sat down with YouTuber Faruk from iPhonedo for what was billed as a deep dive into the looming December 23 DJI ban. I watched the…

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How Semiconductor Innovation Is Shaping the Future of Drones

Ryan Collins Dec 19, 2025 1

As the drone industry pushes toward greater autonomy, scalability, and integration into shared airspace, its dependence on advanced semiconductors is becoming impossible to ignore. In this guest post, Michelle Duquette of 3 MAD AIR explores…

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22 Dead In Terra Drone Battery Fire: CEO Arrested Within 48 Hours

Laura Bennett Dec 15, 2025 2

Photo credit: X We’ve been tracking Terra Drone’s aggressive global expansion for years, but this week the world’s largest industrial drone service provider faces its darkest chapter. A fire at the…

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SAFER SKIES: A Long-Awaited Update to America’s Drone Security Playbook

Ryan Collins Dec 13, 2025 1

In this guest Op-Ed, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins explores how the SAFER SKIES Act breaks a years-long policy stalemate and delivers long-needed clarity for public safety agencies. Here, he explains why the new framework…

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