The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the first aviation authority in the world to publish draft regulations regarding the use of drone taxis in urban environments. This records, among other things, the airworthiness of aircraft, the training, and…
The aviation Police have launched an investigation into a drone pilot who had his drone take off several times to very high altitudes near Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. In at least one case, a DJI Mini 2 drone was flown…
Today, DJI sent out a communication saying that the DJI Mini 3 Pro is now available to customers in North America. The DJI mini drone started shipping to customers who had placed pre-orders on the day of the official launch…
There is nothing more instructive than building a drone yourself. Today, there are even ready-made kits for sale that contain all the parts you need, such as the Raspberry Pi Drone Kit from Drone Dojo. As the name suggests, the…
Today, the DJI RC, the remote controller that was first introduced with the DJI Mini 3 Pro, can now be bought separately for $309 or in combination with the DJI Mavic 3. We at DroneXL are big fans of this…
A new version of the DJI Fly app has been made available by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI. The new DJI Fly app version v1.6.8 primarily benefits pilots who fly the DJI Mini 3 Pro. The Fly App is…
The German defense company Rheinmetall recently conducted a successful counter-drone test with a prototype laser weapon that can shoot unwanted drones from the sky. The system was developed on behalf of the German Bundeswehr. The laser beam has a power…
On TV and social media, you have seen a lot of drone images of the devastation in Ukraine in recent months. Filmmaker Smakadron decided, in his own cinematic way, to portray the havoc in the cities of Irpin, Bucha, and…
Matternet will start developing an urban drone delivery network in Switzerland on January 1, 2023. The company announced this in a press release. To this end, Matternet is taking over all drone-related activities from the Swiss Post. Matternet will be…
In Belgium, the first medical drone BVLOS flight over an urban area and out of sight of the pilot was carried out last Wednesday according to the new EASA rules. The flight was performed with an X-8 multicopter developed by…
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
Just now, a rendering of the DJI Avata was shared on Twitter. The artist’s impression was made based on leaked photos that have circulated before. Will this DJI Cinewhoop drone be the next DJI product to come to market? Based…