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Major Shakeup in Blue sUAS List: Eight Vendors Removed, Three New Added
As of March 6, 2025, the Blue sUAS Cleared List—a roster of U.S. government-approved drones—has undergone a dramatic update, shrinking from 15 vendors to 10 in just a week. According to a comparison of the list between February 28 and…
A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
On March 3, 2025, the drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety and humanitarian good, passed away after a months-long battle with cancer. It is hard to…
Missouri SB 296 Sparks Debate Over Chinese Drones in Law Enforcement
A proposed Missouri law aiming to ban law enforcement from purchasing drones manufactured in China, such as DJI drones, has stirred controversy in the state capital. Senate Bill 296 (SB 296), introduced by Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), seeks to address…
Get a DJI FPV RC: The Cheapest Way to Learn FPV Without Crashes
Have you ever flown FPV (First Person View) drones? Flying fpv is the kind of activity that only the brave at heart can stand and will try to repeat after their first flight. Imagine being a normal human being with…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Will Go Vertical And Beyond Leaked Video Shows
Exciting developments in the verification of rumored DJI Mavic 4 Pro specifications. Some days ago my Chinese friend YueYue –who you all know by now– send me a video showing the screen of a DJI Mavic 4 Pro controller. The…
DroneXL Announces Support for Ukraine: Our Commitment and Initial Donations
Taking a Stand in Challenging Times Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, the drone industry has been transformed. What was once primarily a tool for photography, delivery, and recreation has become an essential component of modern defense strategy. As a…
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Dreams Face Turbulence: The College Station Showdown
Amazon’s ambitious drone delivery program has hit serious turbulence in College Station, Texas, where unprecedented community resistance has collided with the e-commerce giant’s futuristic vision. This university town of approximately 125,000 residents has become ground zero for a showdown that…
DCRO: Drone Flyaway Risks Overstated in SORA 2.5
The Dutch Association of Certified RPAS Operators (DCRO) has released a white paper challenging the probability assumptions for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flyaways in the upcoming Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5 guidelines. Drawing on extensive data from professional operators…
Newport Beach Greenlights $2M BRINC Drone Program to Revolutionize Police Response
On February 25, 2025, the Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved a five-year, $2,176,037.60 contract with BRINC Drones Inc. to launch an advanced drone program for the city’s police department. This move marks a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge unmanned…
Drone-Assisted Rescue in Rimrock Highlights Growing Role of UAS in Emergency Response
On February 24, 2025, San Bernardino County Fire (SBCoFD) crews leveraged drone technology to rescue a 15-year-old boy trapped in a rock crevice for over six hours in Rimrock, California. The operation, detailed in an official statement on X by…
Exclusive DJI Mavic 4 Pro Final Product Image Leaked On Chinese Social Media
A good Chinese friend of mine named YueYue got his hands on what appears to be the final product image of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. The high resolution image of the upcoming DJI drone with dark grey background, displays…
DJI Matrice 400A shows up in new leaked image
Earlier today, a new image of the yet-to-be released DJI Matrice 400A has shown up online for the first time, giving us a look at the company’s Matrice 600 replacement. DJI Matrice 400A image The image, courtesy of Russian drone…
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