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Prime Air’s decade-long promise: MK30 drones, FAA exemptions, and the delivery network that keeps almost arriving.

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Amazon's 83-Pound MK30 Heads To 500 Cities: Parachute Shmarachute

Amazon would not put anyone on the record about the MK30 at Commercial UAV Expo. Its 83-pound drone has no parachute and is headed for 500 US cities.

Haye KestelooSep 3

Skyrover S1 drone unfolded on a rock beside its white remote controller and retail box, with a stone bridge behind

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Skyrover S1 Drops to $236 as the FCC Moves to Halt Its Sales

The Skyrover S1 is $236 at Amazon, its lowest price yet. The FCC's proposed sales ban lists the S1's own FCC ID, and comments close August 31.

Haye KestelooAug 30

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Amazon Pitches Richmond on Drone Delivery It Is Not Yet Cleared to Fly

Amazon showed Richmond an MK30 and promised Prime Air from its Henrico fulfillment center, but federal and landlord approvals are still pending.

Haye KestelooAug 29

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Amazon Drone Delivery Returns to California After 2024 Lockeford Exit

Amazon will launch Prime Air MK30 drone delivery in Tracy, California within a month, its first flights in the state since it shut Lockeford in April 2024.

Haye KestelooAug 29

DJI Mini 5 Pro hovering in front of blooming goldenrod with its forward-facing LiDAR and vision sensors pointed at the camera

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DJI Mini 5 Pro Drops To $683 As The FCC Targets Its LiDAR Sensor

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is $683 at Amazon. Its LiDAR sits inside the FCC category that closes September 2, and a 25% drone tariff lands September 3.

Haye KestelooAug 26

Onboard camera view looking down the red-and-silver body of a rocket high above the ground, with Earth's curved blue horizon and dark sky beyond

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DJI Osmo Action 6 Rides LandSpace Rocket From Liftoff to Landing

DJI strapped its Osmo Action 6 to LandSpace's Zhuque-3 booster and published the full uncut ride, from ignition to a vertical landing in northwest China.

Haye KestelooAug 24

DJI Mini 5 Pro hovering in front of blooming goldenrod with its LiDAR sensors forward

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DJI Mini 5 Pro Amazon Bundle Packs Over $100 In Free Gear For $899

An Amazon bundle pairs the DJI Mini 5 Pro with $100+ in accessories for $899. What's in it, what reviewers say, and the 250-gram registration catch.

Haye KestelooAug 22

DJI Flip drone with full-coverage propeller guards unfolded on a desk before takeoff

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DJI Flip Hits $349 on Amazon Two Weeks Before Trump's 25% Drone Tariff

The DJI Flip is back at $349 on Amazon, with the RC 2 bundle at $509, two weeks before Trump's 25% drone tariff takes effect on September 3.

Haye KestelooAug 19

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