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DJI Retires Phantom 4, DJI Mavic 4 Leaks, SiFly Releases New Drones, ‘Flying Squirrel’ Drone
DJI officially ends the Phantom line, SiFly releases two new drones, the Q250 and Q12, more leaks emerge about the DJI Mavic 4, and researchers
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Drone Captures Heart-Wrenching SOS from Texas Detainees Facing Deportation
On April 28, 2025, a Reuters drone hovering over the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, recorded a chilling scene: 31 men in red and orange jumpsuits formed the letters “SOS” in a dirt courtyard, pleading for help amid fears of deportation to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison. This vivid distress signal, reportedly captured 200…
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Beacon Now Compatible With Original Hover Air X1 (Firmware Update)
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. Today, I’m sharing a quick update for original Hover Air X1 owners. The drone is now fully
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DJI Phantom 4 Takes Final Flight as Iconic Drone Line Officially Ends
On April 28, 2025, DJI announced the end of an era, quietly retiring its legendary Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced drones, marking the official close of the Phantom lineup that redefined aerial photography. According to DJI’s support page, the last Phantom rolled off production lines in May 2018, with service for these final…
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DJI Dock 3: Unlocking Compliance for Seamless Drone Operations
Recently, DJI Enterprise launched the DJI Dock 3, a revolutionary automated drone system that simplifies compliance with European regulations, enabling enterprises and government agencies to achieve operational success in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions. With its EU C6 label and a robust compliance package developed with AirHub Consultancy, this system streamlines regulatory approvals
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DJI Mavic 4 canceled features, RC Pro 2 vertical screen, prices, new promo pictures and boxes spotted
As we learned yesterday, the DJI Mavic 4 is becoming the world most leaked drone in human existence. I’ll make this a quick update showing you some exclusive promo images, new pricing, the boxes of the DJI Mavic 4 and RC Pro 2 while we dive deeper canceled features and take a look at that…
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Drone Mishap on Everest Sparks Safety Debate for High-Altitude Cargo Missions
On Mount Everest, a DJI FlyCart 30 cargo drone operated by Nepal’s Airlift Technology encountered a gust-induced emergency landing at 19,685 feet, halting operations for four days and igniting concerns about the safety of heavy-lift drones in extreme environments. This incident, the first significant setback for drones revolutionizing logistics on the world’s highest peak, underscores…
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Trump’s Tariffs Skyrocket Drone Prices, Threatening U.S. Pilots and First Responders
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese-made drones, unmitigated by recent exemptions for other electronics, are poised to devastate the U.S. drone industry, warns Vic Moss, president of the Drone Service Provider Alliance (DSPA), in an urgent open letter to President Trump. As prices for DJI’s industry-standard drones, used by 90% of pilots and 95% of…
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