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.
DJI just posted a promotional video showcasing its new Mavic 4 Pro capturing stunning landscapes across the American West—including drone footage from multiple locations where recreational and commercial drone flights are strictly prohibited or severely restricted. The video features imagery from national parks and Navajo tribal lands where drone operations have been banned for over…
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced this week that the agency will vote October 28 on regulations closing two critical loopholes that currently allow Covered List companies to continue operating in the U.S. market. The timing couldn’t be worse for DJI’s rapidly expanding network of shell companies. These aren’t theoretical changes. The proposed rules would prohibit…
Amazon has dropped the price on the DJI Mini 3 drone to its lowest point in a month, with all three bundle options now 20% off. The beginner-friendly drone that stays under the critical 249-gram FAA registration threshold is now available starting at just $335 with Prime delivery by tomorrow. This timing couldn’t be better…
Police and sheriff’s departments across America have rapidly embraced AI-powered drones for everything from pursuits and investigations to emergency response, with approximately 1,500 agencies now operating drone programs by late 2024—a 150% increase since 2018. But as departments deploy increasingly sophisticated surveillance technology capable of monitoring biometric data from hundreds of meters
Drone content creator Jack Towne from Half Chrome has released a detailed comparison between the DJI Mini 5 Pro and Mini 4 Pro and the Skyrover X1, revealing critical differences between the three drones—and confirming what many pilots suspected: all three exceed the crucial 250-gram weight limit. In his latest video, Towne tests both DJI…
Margate, New Jersey-based drone pilot Ron Brown put the DJI Mavic 4 Pro’s latest firmware update through its paces, revealing exactly how the new camera-switching feature performs in real-world conditions. His hands-on test at Lucy the Elephant demonstrates that while the October 2025 update delivers on its promise, the implementation works differently than many pilots…
The Federal Communications Commission announced today that major U.S. online retailers have removed millions of product listings for prohibited Chinese electronics—a move that could preview what’s coming for DJI drones in just 74 days. While today’s FCC action targets telecom equipment and security cameras from Huawei, ZTE, and Hikvision, the enforcement mechanism is identical to…
GoPro has launched their brand new 360 camera, the Max 2, an upgraded version of the original Max released about five years ago. In my latest video, I put it head-to-head against the Insta360 X5 and the DJI Osmo 360 to see which camera delivers the best value for drone pilots and content creators. All…
Firmware drops, FCC filings, leaks, rumors — the DJI desk is the busiest one in the DroneXL newsroom.
