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Drone Surveillance Nets $300,000 Fine For California Homeowner Who Says He “Wasn’t Even Home”
A California homeowner faces a staggering $300,000 fine after a city drone recorded illegal fireworks at his property on July 4th—even though he insists he wasn’t there. The case, part of a nearly $1 million drone enforcement crackdown in Stanton,…
Chula Vista Ordered to Pay $500K in Legal Fees After Losing Landmark Police Drone Transparency Case
A San Diego judge has ordered the City of Chula Vista to pay over $500,000 in legal fees after losing a groundbreaking four-year legal battle over public access to police drone videos, delivering a costly lesson in transparency that could…
YouTuber Builds $120 Military-Grade Recon Drone That Streams to Tactical Software Used by U.S. Forces
A popular tech YouTuber has reverse-engineered a $40,000 military-grade reconnaissance drone for just $120.07 using open-source hardware and off-the-shelf components. The DIY system successfully streams live FPV video directly into ATAK—the same tactical mapping software used by the U.S. military—proving…
DJI Quietly Pulls Mavic 4 Pro National Parks Video After Legality Questions
DJI has removed its Mavic 4 Pro promotional video featuring footage from U.S. National Parks and Navajo tribal lands, just days after DroneXL and others in the drone community questioned how the company legally obtained permission to fly in these…
Drone Captures Aftermath of Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University
A drone video has surfaced showing the deserted Utah Valley University (UVU) campus shortly after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a student Q&A session on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The aerial footage reveals a chilling scene: trash…
DJI Launches Mic 3: Ultralight Wireless Microphone Boosts Audio for Drone Creators
DJI, renowned for its civilian drones and imaging tech, has unveiled the DJI Mic 3, a compact wireless microphone that promises superior sound capture for content creators, including those pairing it with drone footage. This latest addition to the OsmoAudio…
Army’s Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas
Hold onto your flight goggles, DroneXL pilots—the U.S. Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama, just unleashed a beast of a training program! The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC), kicked off on August 18, 2025, is transforming soldiers…
California Court Orders Chula Vista Police to Release Drone Videos, Setting Precedent for Transparency
A San Diego judge has mandated the release of 25 Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) drone videos from March 2021, ending a four-year legal battle led by La Prensa publisher Art Castañares. This landmark ruling, reported by CBS 8, requires…
Social Media Fame: When Your Drone Photos Get Three Likes (Two Are Your Mom)
Hello, fellow aerial adventurers! How are you today? Getting ready for that inevitable flood of likes on your latest drone masterpiece? Or perhaps you’re still waiting for that flood from last week’s post… and the week before that. How important…
The Never-Ending Need For More Storage When You Fly Drones
Hello fellow pilots! I hope you are ready for all your new storage capacities, because the way things are looking, we are going to need MORE. When I started in photography it was the year 1997. In that same year…
Trump’s Tariffs Surge DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Price by 54% in US, Stunning Drone Creators
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3, a go-to for drone videographers, has seen its US price soar from $519 to $799—a 54% jump—due to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports. This $280 increase in just two months, alongside scarce stock, has…
Drone News: TX & OH Bills Against Drones, FL Bill, OR Bill Helps DFR
This week, we have four stories to share, making this update slightly longer than usual due to significant developments in the drone industry. Texas House Bill 41: Controversial Drone Ban Texas House Bill 41 aims to ban certain drones, primarily…
