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A leaked price for the upcoming DJI Air 3S drone has surfaced online, as reported by Jasper Ellens on X (formerly Twitter). The leak suggests the Fly More Combo package will be priced at €1159, which converts to approximately $1,260 USD. Leaked Details The image shared by Ellens shows the DJI Air 3S drone along…
The DJI Air 3S drone is now officially available for selection on the Japanese government’s drone registration website, according to a post by Sara-cool*Drone, Gadget on X. Typically this means that the drone would be released in the next few weeks, explains Sara-Cool. Registration Details The post reveals that the DJI Air 3S can now…
In a groundbreaking move, urgent blood samples will soon be zipping through the skies of London via electric drones. This innovative medical delivery service, a partnership between Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Apian, and Wing, aims to speed up patient care and reduce environmental impact. Speeding Up Patient Care Currently, moving samples between…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is stepping up its drone game. They’re looking for a cloud-based software provider to help manage their growing fleet of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), according to a recent federal contracts posting. The goal? To boost efficiency and make it easier to respond to public records requests. Growing Fleet, Growing…
A 10-year-old Louisiana girl is now home safe after an Arkansas company used a DJI drone to help locate her. The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that the girl was found around 11 p.m. on Sunday, thanks to the efforts of Drone Management Services from Magnolia, Arkansas. Drone to the Rescue The girl was reported…
San Francisco police have been using drones to catch car break-in suspects and investigate sideshows for months, but internal emails reveal the department knowingly broke the law by purchasing these crime-fighting tools. Now, the SFPD is asking city leaders to approve the drones retroactively, after ignoring warnings from within its own ranks, reports The San…
So far this wildfire season, aerial firefighting activities have faced the persistent nuisance of 21 “public drone incursions,” the National Interagency Fire Center reported. These incidents have predominantly occurred in the U.S. West, with five cases in California, three in Arizona, three in New Mexico, two in Colorado, and one each in Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon,…
A Russian national living in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday for smuggling, money laundering, and illegally exporting technology that could be used in drone production to Russia. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges, highlighting the seriousness of the allegations, reports Reuters. The Charges and Allegations The indictment alleges that Denis Postovoy,…
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