DRONE NEWS & DJI RUMORS
DJI Mini 5 Pro First Flight: The Best Mini Yet?
DJI Mini 5 Pro. Let’s that sink in. Bliss. Pure bliss and joy. If I had to choose words for what I felt when I took off and looked at my screen, those would be the ones. The crispness of…
DJI Shell Game Exposed: Security Bot Catches DJI’s Fikaxo Proxy Before Congressional Deadline
Security researcher uncovers Fikaxo, DJI’s newest proxy company as Chinese drone maker’s shell network adapts to escalating US restrictions through automated frequency monitoring A new DJI shell company called Fikaxo Technology Inc. has been discovered through sophisticated frequency analysis, representing…
Part 108 NPRM Updates, Skydio’s New Drones, $130M for Auterion, Drone Collision Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Part 108 NPRM updates, Skydio unveiling two new drones for specialized operations, Auterion securing $130 million in funding, and an update to last week’s story…
Transport Canada Clears DJI Mini 5 Pro Despite Weight Variance Concerns
Transport Canada has officially confirmed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro will maintain its micro drone classification despite weight variations that can push some units above the critical 250-gram threshold, according to an official statement obtained by drone community member,…
Ukrainian Drone Autonomy Firm NORDA Dynamics Raises $1M for GPS-Free Flight Systems
Ukrainian autonomous drone control developer NORDA Dynamics has secured $1 million in funding to scale production of UAV systems designed to operate without GPS or traditional communications. Swedish investment firm Varangians led the round, which signals growing investor confidence in…
Training Aircraft May Explain Copenhagen Airport Drone Sighting That Halted Flights
A reported drone sighting that shut down Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport for three hours Monday evening may have been a case of mistaken identity involving a training aircraft. Copenhagen Airtaxi AS has confirmed their school plane was conducting training flights in…
Chinese Drone Makers Secretly Collaborate with Sanctioned Russian Arms Manufacturer
Chinese drone experts have been working directly with sanctioned Russian weapons manufacturer IEMZ Kupol to develop military drones, according to new intelligence documents obtained by Reuters. The collaboration involves multiple site visits and shipments of attack drones, revealing a deeper…
Poland Emerges as Top Buyer of Taiwanese Drones Amid Europe’s Chinese Tech Exodus
Poland has become Taiwan’s largest drone customer, capturing nearly 60% of the island nation’s drone exports as European countries rapidly pivot away from Chinese defense technology in response to growing security concerns. Taiwan’s drone exports have skyrocketed to approximately $32…
Norway Police Seize Foreign Drone Near Oslo Airport Amid Nordic Security Concerns
Norwegian authorities have arrested a foreign national in his 50s for operating a drone in restricted airspace near Oslo’s airport, highlighting escalating drone security issues across Nordic countries this week. The incident occurred Thursday when police seized the unmanned aircraft,…
Search and Rescue Drone Shot At Twice While Hunting Lost Dogs in Maine
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 aircraft—acts that constitute federal crimes carrying potential prison sentences under aviation law. Robert…
DJI Osmo 360: Bringing Fun Back to Content Creation
The purpose of this camera goes beyond capturing 360° videos and photos—it’s about bringing fun back into content creation like it used to be. Let’s explore why the DJI Osmo 360 could attract an entire new generation of 360 camera…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Active Track Test And CRASH!
Oh, The DJI Mini 5 Pro is going to crash for sure. What the hell are you doing? What the—he’s just—okay, we hit something. Time to test out the tracking capabilities of the Mini 5 Pro. I have it right…
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