Florida’s DJI Drone Ban: A $200 Million Disaster With No Evidence
Florida DJI Drone Ban, blueprint for disaster massive destruction of taxpayer value, reduced first responder capabilities, no evidence of security threats
Every firmware drop, every FCC filing, every leak out of Shenzhen. DJI is the most-covered drone maker on DroneXL — this is the desk that watches them.
Florida DJI Drone Ban, blueprint for disaster massive destruction of taxpayer value, reduced first responder capabilities, no evidence of security threats
Welcome to your weekly US news update from Pilot Institute. We have three important stories this week that show both the risks and benefits of drone operations. A police drone crashed and injured a child. A thermal drone helped rescue a missing 85-year-old man. And a viral drone show proposal set a new standard for…
The DJI Avata 360 has secured FCC certification on November 19, 2025, clearing the regulatory hurdle that allows the company to legally sell its groundbreaking 360-degree FPV drone in the United States. But there’s a catch: this approval comes just 34 days before a December 23 deadline that could automatically ban all future DJI product…
The Asheville Police Department’s drone unit flew what they claim is the largest American flag ever carried by a drone at an NFL stadium during the Carolina Panthers’ first responders’ day on November 9, 2025, according to local reports. The heavy-lift drone carried a massive 20-by-30-foot American flag over Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte…
A striking new drone design promises crash-proof durability through monocoque construction and hubless rotors. But there’s a problem: the technology works underwater, not in the air. The Mono Mothra concept from Rify Studio and designer Martunis reimagines the quadcopter as a single-piece unibody built to survive crashes that would shatter conventional drones. Its most eye-catching…
For pilots, hobbyists, public safety teams, and commercial operators, this change is more than a firmware update. It changes how people plan
He had a DJI Mini 3 Pro on board, and this was a perfect moment to get some aerial shots. He launched the drone and captured views of Kalamata
An investigation has been launched into a Kent police officer's drone wreck that injured a young child on August 2nd.
Firmware drops, FCC filings, leaks, rumors — the DJI desk is the busiest one in the DroneXL newsroom.