DJI
DJI Avata 360 Can't Fly Acro. An FPV Pilot Still Calls It Enough
FPV pilot Kai Vertigoh tested the DJI Avata 360 in five jobs and says it can replace several drones for most buyers, despite no acro mode.
Haye Kesteloo
Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.
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DoorDash Air
DoorDash Air Drone Lands Chipotle and Popeyes, but No Payload Number
DoorDash unveiled its six-rotor DoorDash Air drone and a Northern California pilot with Chipotle and Popeyes. It still hasn't published a payload weight.
Amazon
Tallahassee Commissioner Urged Amazon Drone Rules. Florida Law Says No
A Tallahassee commissioner said Amazon's drones need regulating. The city attorney says Florida law bars it. Amazon shows its MK30 there October 20.
Department of Defense
Pentagon Opens $450M Attack-Drone Round With A 400-Drone Deadline
The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program opened Phase 3 with $450 million for 60,000 attack drones, but its listed unit prices cover at most $300 million.
Amazon
Amazon Drone Hub Faces Pause Call From Lawmakers as State Sues FAA
Three Massachusetts lawmakers ask Amazon to pause its Westborough drone hub over hours, routes and flight counts. The state sued the FAA the day before.
United States
Lodi NJ Drone Ban Is Preempted, Judge Rules, But Pilot Gets No Order
A federal judge held Lodi's 400-foot drone ban preempted by FAA authority, then denied the hobbyist a TRO because the borough says he isn't in violation.
Drone Delivery
FAA Sued by 15 States Over Drone Delivery Clearance Amazon Runs On
Fifteen states and Harris County petitioned the Second Circuit on September 28 to set aside the FAA's nationwide drone delivery environmental finding.
Matternet
Matternet M3 Drone Lifts 11 Pounds, Has No FAA Certificate Yet
Matternet unveiled M3, an 11-pound, 10-mile autonomous delivery platform with Dave's Hot Chicken and Apian as launch partners, targeting late 2027 service.
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