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…
Auterion, the Swiss-American drone software company behind the open-source PX4 autopilot system, has secured $130 million in Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate deployment of AI-powered drone swarms for military operations. The funding round values the…
The DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo is now $239 on Amazon, down from $289, a 17% price cut highlighted in recent deal coverage as a limited-time offer. The latest price follows DroneXL’s earlier report on the camera’s $289 sale—from…
Unlike the European Union’s approach, the FAA provides no manufacturing tolerance for the 250-gram weight threshold for drones such as the DJI Mini 5 Pro. US regulations are strict: any drone weighing 250 grams or more requires registration, regardless of…
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has officially confirmed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro maintains its C0 classification, even though many units weigh 252-253 grams. EASA engineer Natale Di Rubbo clarified that the prEN 4709-001 standard allows a 3%…
Renowned filmmaker and drone expert Philip Bloom has released an exhaustive review of the new DJI Mini 5 Pro, meticulously dissecting its advancements in sensor technology, obstacle avoidance, and overall imaging capabilities. This latest iteration from DJI is poised to…
A European NATO member is set to acquire a high-power laser air defense system from an Australian firm, marking a significant escalation in the race to field effective countermeasures against the growing threat of weaponized drones. This move signals a…
The long-standing battle between fox hunters and animal rights activists in the UK has escalated to the skies, with both sides deploying sophisticated drones in an increasingly high-tech conflict. A recent report from The Telegraph confirms that hunt saboteur groups…
DJI Enterprise is set to unveil a new development in its cloud-based drone solutions, teasing an online event themed “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” scheduled for September 24, 2025. The announcement, made via a short video on the company’s official X…
DJI is urging the U.S. drone community to take action, warning that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Part 108 rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations could exclude the vast majority of drones currently in use and…
Fort Bliss officials are conducting a security risk assessment after discovering El Paso’s citywide DJI drone program operates adjacent to the Texas military installation without prior notification. The Chinese-made drone fleet, unveiled September 2, has prompted the 1st Armored Division…
The FAA rescinded its approval for the Skydio X10 drone equipped with an AVSS parachute recovery system, effective immediately.