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Ukraine Reportedly Losing 10,000 Drones Monthly
A recent tweet suggests that Ukraine alone may lose up to 10,000 drones per month in the conflict with Russia. Brendan Schulman, former Vice
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The DJI Mavic Air 2 set the template the Air line still follows: more drone than a Mini, less money than a flagship, folded into a bag. It has been superseded twice over, first by the Air 2S and then by the Air 3 series, but a great many were sold and a great many are still flying.
That longevity shows up in odd places. The airframe still appears in conflict reporting and in enforcement cases years after launch — two men pleaded guilty to drone offences over Reds’ and Bengals’ stadiums — and it was common enough in Ukraine to feature in coverage of drone attrition running at 10,000 a month.
For owners, the practical history is firmware and accessories. The Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S firmware updates are documented here, and third-party support was unusually good — the Insta360 Sphere was built for this generation.
If you are replacing one, the Air 3 hub covers the current equivalent and our best DJI drone guide the wider range. Every Mavic Air 2 story lands in the feed below.
Key facts
- What it is
- The mid-range folding drone that set the template DJI's Air line still follows
- Status
- Long superseded, by the Air 2S and then the Air 3 series
- Still in service
- Turns up in conflict reporting and enforcement cases years after launch, which says something about how many were sold
Start here
- DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S firmware update — June 9, 2022
- Insta360 Sphere for DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones — May 25, 2022
Last updated August 24, 2026 — the feed below updates with every new story.
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Two Men Plead Guilty to Drone-Related Offenses Over Reds’ and Bengals’ Stadiums
Travis Lenhoff, a 38-year-old man from Northern Kentucky, found himself facing federal charges after he sent a drone up to capture a photo of himself and his friends at the Moerlein Lager House near Great American Ballpark on Opening Day in April 2022. After the drone returned, Lenhoff was confronted by authorities and later charged…
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DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S firmware update
New DJI Mavic Air 2 and DJI Air 2S firmware updates bring stability improvements for the drones’ software but do not offer any new features. Drone maker DJI has simultaneously published new firmware updates for the DJI Mavic Air 2 and the DJI Air 2S drones. In case you were looking for new features you…
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Philip Bloom: adjustable speed Cine Mode to return to DJI drones
Philip Bloom announced that missing feature on DJI drones, AKA Tripod Mode will come back in the form of an adjustable speed Cine Mode!
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Insta360 Sphere for DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones
Insta360 launched a new camera, the Insta360 Sphere. This is an invisible drone 360-degree drone camera for DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones.
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Watch: drone films tornado from very close up
While wind speeds of over 150 mph are reached inside the tornado, the drone seems barely affected by the wind. The drone films the...
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DJI rumored to discount DJI Mavic Air 2 drone and Action 2 camera in March
Long-time leaker OsitaLV, we can expect that DJI drone maker DJI will discount the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Action 2 camera sometime in March.
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Mysterious Firmware update for DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S
Both DJI drones, the DJI Mavic Air and the Air 2S, received new firmware updates today from Chinese drone maker, DJI. you can update the...
Frequently asked questions
Is the DJI Mavic Air 2 still usable?
Yes, and plenty are still flying. The limits are battery availability and the fact that everything around the camera — transmission, sensing, software support — has moved on. As a cheap second drone it still earns its place.
What replaced the Mavic Air 2?
The Air 2S first, with its one-inch sensor, and then the Air 3 and Air 3S with the dual-camera arrangement. The Air line has stayed in the same slot: more capable than a Mini, cheaper than a flagship.
Can I still get firmware and accessories for it?
Firmware history exists and third-party accessories were plentiful — the Insta360 Sphere was built for this generation. New first-party support is another matter, and battery condition is the thing to check before buying one.
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