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DronePort and Wingbits Launch AI Airspace Platform for Airports and Cities
DronePort Network and Wingbits announced today a partnership to launch meerir, an AI-powered airspace intelligence platform designed to give smaller airports, city planners, and insurers access to real-time flight data previously available only to major aviation institutions. The conversational AI…
DJI Logo Found in Lyno Dynamics FCC Filing as Newest Shell Company Emerges
IT security researcher Konrad Iturbe has discovered DJI logos in Federal Communications Commission documentation for Lyno Dynamics LLC, a company registered just days ago. The FCC filing for the LD220RC controller contains technical drawings showing DJI branding, despite the company…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Dynamic Home Point Now Works With RC2 Controller
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. In this article today, we’re going to be taking a look at the dynamic home point feature of the DJI Mini 5 Pro. That feature was added first to the Mavic 4…
UK Slashes Drone Registration Threshold to 100 Grams – DJI Mini 5 Pro Owners Must Comply by January 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, the United Kingdom will become the strictest drone regulator in the Western world by requiring registration for any drone weighing over 100 grams. The new rule drops the current 250-gram threshold by more than half, impacting…
DHS Closes Chicago Airspace to Drones Amid Immigration Raids
The Department of Homeland Security has closed Chicago’s airspace to drones until October 12th as federal agents use military-style tactics including drones and helicopters in a controversial immigration crackdown. The FAA Temporary Flight Restriction effectively grounds all civilian drone operations…
Amazon Drone Disaster: Two Prime Air Drones Slam Into Crane, Operations Halted Again
Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona on Wednesday morning, prompting the e-commerce giant to temporarily pause its drone delivery operations for the second time this year. No injuries were reported, but the…
EU Fast-Tracks ‘Drone Wall’ Defense System After Russian Incursions Expose Airspace Vulnerabilities
European Union leaders are meeting today in Copenhagen to advance plans for a “drone wall” defense system along the bloc’s eastern border, following a series of Russian drone incursions and mystery drone sightings that shut down major airports across Scandinavia.…
EU Pledges $7 Billion to Scale Ukraine’s Drone Production as Russia Intensifies Attacks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €6 billion ($7 billion) in new funding to support Ukrainian drone manufacturers, marking a major escalation in Western support for Ukraine’s unmanned warfare capabilities. The commitment comes as Russia increased airstrikes by…
DJI Neo 2, Mic 3 Pro, and OM8 Slated for November 2025 Launch
Industry sources have revealed an ambitious November 2025 product lineup featuring three significant releases: the DJI Mic 3 Pro, Osmo Mobile 8, and the highly anticipated DJI Neo 2 FPV drone. The information, obtained from ‘internal dealer forecasts’, suggests DJI…
Get Paid to Fly Drones – Over 25 Jobs for Drone Pilots
So, you’ve got your Part 107 to fly drones commercially, and now you can get paid to fly your drone. Today, we’re diving into over 25 jobs that you can do to make money using your drone. Whether you’re looking…
French Drone Maker Harmattan AI Targets $1B Valuation in Defense Boom
Harmattan AI, a Paris-based defense drone startup, is seeking a billion-dollar valuation in its latest funding round, just 18 months after launching, according to reporting by Sifted. The ambitious raise comes as the company has already secured major contracts with…
DJI Drone Ban Myths Debunked: Your Drone Won’t Be Bricked or Fall From Sky
A viral misinformation campaign is spreading false claims that a potential FCC ban would disable existing DJI drones, rendering millions of devices worthless. Drone dealers are pushing back with facts about what an FCC ban actually means. In a detailed…