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TSA Security Rules Could Ground Walmart’s Drone Delivery Before It Takes Off
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed security screening requirements that would require fingerprint background checks for retail employees who handle items delivered by drones—potentially including every Walmart worker who stocks shelves. Industry leaders are pushing back hard, warning the regulations…
U.S. Army Scraps $1 Billion Tank, Bets on Consumer Drones After Experimental Brigade Triples Kill Rate
The U.S. Army is canceling billions of dollars in traditional weapons programs and replacing them with commercial-style drones after an experimental brigade achieved three times the normal enemy kill rate using tactics borrowed directly from Ukraine’s drone revolution. Col. Joshua…
Amazon Prime Drone Deals: DJI Mini 4K, DJI Neo, and Skyrover X1 Hit Record Lows
Amazon Prime members can access significant drone deals across multiple categories this week, with DJI drones and budget alternatives seeing discounts up to 21% off. These limited-time offers span entry-level to advanced models, all featuring sub-250g weights that skip FAA…
Skyrover X1 Drone Fly More Combo Drops to $718 on Amazon Prime – 4K Drone with 96-Minute Flight Time
Amazon Prime members can secure the Skyrover X1 Fly More Combo for $718.40, down 20% from $898. This complete package includes the drone, remote controller, and three batteries delivering 96 minutes of total flight time—enough for serious aerial photography sessions…
DJI Neo Drone Drops to $159 on Amazon Prime – Controller-Free 4K Drone at Record Low
Amazon Prime members can grab the DJI Neo controller-free drone for just $159, down 20% from $199. This ultra-compact 4K drone flies without a remote, launching from your palm and following you automatically—making it the easiest entry point into aerial…
DJI Mini 4K Drone Drops to $239 in Limited-Time Amazon Prime Deal
Amazon Prime members can snag the DJI Mini 4K drone with RC-N1 controller for just $239, down from $299. The deal, marked as “ending fast” on Amazon’s site, offers three bundle options with increasing battery counts and bigger discounts. The…
Pilot Institute Challenges FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules, Warns of “Undue Burden” on Small Operators
Pilot Institute has submitted a comprehensive 28-page comment to the Federal Aviation Administration challenging key provisions of the proposed Part 108 regulations for beyond visual line of sight drone operations, warning that the rules could eliminate pathways for thousands of…
Spatial Hover Emerges as Newest DJI Shell Company After Fikaxo Drone Mysteriously Migrates Between Websites
Spatial Hover Inc, a newly discovered suspected DJI shell company, submitted Federal Communications Commission applications for Enterprise-class drones on September 30—just four days after DroneXL exposed DJI’s expanding shell company network. The timing reveals coordinated movement of products between suspected…
Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries Days After Tolleson Crane Crash and Fire
Amazon will resume Prime Air drone deliveries near Phoenix on Friday, just two days after two of its MK30 drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson and one caught fire on the ground. The swift return to operations comes…
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…
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…
DJI Mini 4K Drone Sees Rare Amazon Prime Discounts Amid Shrinking U.S. Availability
Amazon Prime members are getting access to exclusive discounts on the DJI Mini 4K drone, one of the company’s most affordable and popular entry-level models. The limited-time price cuts bring bundled kits down by as much as $70 at checkout,…