DJI
FAA’s No Drone Zone Push Caps A Year Of Counter-Drone Buildup For World Cup 2026
FAA designates every FIFA World Cup 2026 stadium a No Drone Zone with $100,000 fines and FBI seizure powers. What the messaging push really signals.
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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DJI Osmo Action 6 Cinematic Cycling Workflow: 1/200 Shutter, D-Log M, And A Locked F/2.6 Aperture
German filmmaker Philip Carneiro shoots an entire cinematic cycling video on the DJI Osmo Action 6, locking 1/200 shutter, f/2.6, and D-Log M color.
United States
Joby Aviation’s Manhattan Demo Closes Quieter Than I Expected: A Witness Account From Blade Lounge East
Witness account of Joby Aviation's final NYC demo flight at Blade Lounge East, with an exclusive interview with Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal on charging, autonomy, and 2026 service.
Russia
European Commission Opens EU Aviation Strategy Consultation, And Drone Operators Have Until May 21 To Weigh In
European Commission opens consultation on new EU Aviation and Aeronautics Strategy through May 21, 2026. Drones, counter-UAS, anti-jamming all in scope.
Italy
DJI Agricultural Drone Fleet Hits 600,000 As EU Moves To Lift Aerial Spray Ban; Italy’s Implementation Decree Stalls
DJI Agriculture says its global ag drone fleet hit 600,000 in 2025 as the EU drafts the first aerial spray reform in 16 years and Italy delays its decree.
Department of Transportation
Florida Signs Vertiport Funding Law, Setting Up December 2026 Commercial Air Taxi Target
Florida Gov. DeSantis signed HB 1093 on April 20, authorizing FDOT to fully fund vertiports as the state targets December 2026 commercial air taxi launch.
FAA
United Walks Back San Diego “Drone Strike” After Boeing 737 Inspection Shows No Damage
United deleted drone strike from its Flight 1980 statement after Boeing 737 inspection found no damage. Brendan Schulman: "Balloons are red and shiny, too."
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Launch Spot Was Filmed With A Sony FX3 Across South Africa And Hong Kong
South African filmmaker Jacques Crafford reveals how DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 global launch commercial was shot across South Africa and Hong Kong over 8 days.
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