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FCC Drone Ban Comment Window Closes September 2, Putting LiDAR Drones On The Line
The FCC's proposal to pull previously approved foreign drones covers seven capability categories, not four, and comments close September 2, not September 3.
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Idaho Quadcopter Says The Drone Noose Keeps Tightening. The FCC Notice Answers One Fear
Idaho Quadcopter says tariffs and FCC rules are pushing hobbyists out. The FCC's own notice answers his biggest fear about the drones he already owns.
US Government
I Used To Call The Trump Jr. DJI Theory A Conspiracy. The Tariffs Changed My Mind
New drone tariffs sent Unusual Machines stock to a record high. Donald Trump Jr. sits on its advisory board. Here is the public timeline that changed my mind.
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DJI Wins Partial Reversal Of Pentagon Blacklist Ruling Over Fully Redacted Evidence
The D.C. Circuit reversed part of DJI's Pentagon blacklist loss, ruling a judge upheld a fully redacted justification without reading the classified record.
US Government
Trump Puts 100% Tariffs On Thermal Drones As His Sons' Drone Stocks Rally
Trump's Section 232 drone tariffs start September 3. Thermal aircraft pay 100%, everything else 25%, and two Trump-linked drone stocks jumped on the news.
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DARPA Hands Out Half Prizes, A Drone Saves A Life In Sweden, And The FCC Weighs Banning Your DJI Drone
In this week's US drone news update, I cover the DARPA Lift Challenge results, a drone-delivered defibrillator that saved a man's life in Sweden, and the FCC proposal that could pull already-approved DJI drones like the Mini 5 Pro and Air 3S off the shelves.
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DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo Falls to $3,500 on Amazon, $100 Above Its June Low
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo is selling for $3,500 on Amazon, a $499 cut from list. Deal sites call it a record low. DroneXL's archive says the same combo hit $3,400 in June. And the FCC's pending LiDAR proposal reaches this drone, which matters more than the last $100.
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DJI Osmo 360 II Launches With 8K60 And No American Price
DJI put the Osmo 360 II on sale in China at 3,299 yuan, about $460, with native 8K60 panoramic video, swappable lenses, and 105GB of storage — while its US store answers the launch with a 404 page.
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