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3D-Printed Stallion Drone Offers DIY Fixed-Wing Flight with Optional VTOL Capability
A refreshed version of the fully 3D-printable Stallion fixed-wing drone has been unveiled, featuring twin motors, V-tail configuration and optional VTOL
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.
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DJI Mavic 4 Pro Specs Leaked in New Images: Flight Performance Claims “6x Better” Than Mavic 3 Pro
Newly leaked images from reliable drone insiders OsitaLV and Jasper Ellens reveal the upcoming DJI Mavic 4 Pro alongside the DJI RC 2 controller, with claims from Chinese social media suggesting significantly improved flight performance compared to its predecessor. Drone reviewers and DJI specialists such as Billy Kyle have mentioned before how much better the…
DJI
Dunwoody Police Deploys Cutting-Edge Drone First Responder Program, Reaching Emergencies in 90 Seconds
Dunwoody Police Department has become the latest metro Atlanta law enforcement agency to revolutionize emergency response by deploying drones that can reach incidents faster than officers navigating through suburban traffic. The department’s new Flock Safety drone system can deploy from a climate-controlled nest atop City Hall and reach virtually any location within city limits in…
Skydio
Oceanside Police To Deploy Drone First Responder Program, Cutting Response Times From Minutes To Seconds
The Oceanside Police Department (OPD) is preparing to implement an advanced drone first responder program that could dramatically reduce emergency response times from over six minutes to just 70 seconds, according to information shared by NBC 7. The initiative, which will be presented to the Oceanside City Council on April 23, represents a significant technological…
DJI
DJI Challenges US Security Agencies in NDAA Deadline Push
Chinese drone maker DJI has formally requested five US national security agencies to evaluate its products ahead of a critical December 31, 2025 deadline established by National Defense Authorization Act provisions. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, FBI, NSA, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence in…
Japan
Terra Drone and Aramco Partner for Oil Facility Inspections
Japanese Terra Drone signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco to conduct test inspections of oil and gas facilities
Drone Inspection
Beagle’s Long-Range Drones Secure €5M for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
Hamburg-based Beagle secured $5.4M in seed funding to expand its long-range drone monitoring operations for critical energy infrastructure...
FAA
FAA Grants Sinclair Historic Approval for Drone Operations Over People and Vehicles
In a groundbreaking development for broadcast journalism, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Sinclair, Inc. a blanket approval to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, over people and vehicles without requiring per-use waivers. This landmark authorization reportedly makes Sinclair the first broadcaster to receive such comprehensive permissions, signifi
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