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DJI Responds to Court Ruling, Denies Military Ties Despite Pentagon Designation - DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs. Air 3S: A Head-to-Head Comparison

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Drone Regulations Survey: Share How the DJI Ban Affects You Before December 23

Pilot Institute launches survey on how U.S. drone regulations and DJI ban affect operators. Share your feedback before the December 23 DJI deadline.

Haye KestelooDec 9

EVTOL

Honda eVTOL Emerges From Stealth Mode: Full-Scale Prototype Flying March 2026

After four years in "stealth mode" Honda revealed at the Dubai Airshow 2025 that its hybrid eVTOL program is far more advanced than anyone knew

Haye KestelooDec 9

DJI

Police Officer Brings Drone Tech Lessons to High School

Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio welcomed Officer Stevens from the Tiffin Police Department for a full morning dedicated to drone education, and the visit quickly turned into a hands on exploration of how unmanned aircraft are shaping the future of public safety and logistics, as WFIN reported. Students in Stacey Geiger’s Intro to Business…

Rafael SuárezDec 9

Florida Police Launch First Drone First Responder Program

DJI

St. Cloud Police Launch $890,000 Drone Program as State Ban Forces Shift to Costlier Alternatives

The St. Cloud Police Department has become the first in Central Florida to implement a fully autonomous “Drone as First Responder” (DFR) program, according to AirMed&Rescue. It is a move that highlights the soaring cost of public safety compliance under Florida’s strict new anti-China drone laws. While the program promises to reduce response times, it…

Rafael SuárezDec 9

Minnesota Drone Sightings Spark ICE Surveillance Fears as Operation Metro Surge Reshapes What Flying Overhead Means - Mom, Can I Have An Air 3S? No, We Have a Mini 5 Pro at Home

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DJI Mini 5 Pro on Amazon: 14 Days Left to Buy Before December 23 Deadline

The DJI Mini 5 Pro just became available again on Amazon with Prime shipping, and the timing could not be better. With only 14 days until the December 23 FCC deadline that could reshape DJI’s future in America, this may be your last easy chance to get your hands on DJI’s most advanced mini drone.…

Haye KestelooDec 9

FAA's Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom

DJI

Florida Faces Spike in Unauthorized Drone Flights

Florida is seeing a sharp rise in unauthorized drone flights as the holiday season pushes thousands of new drones into the hands of first time pilots, and aviation experts say many of these operators simply do not understand the rules before taking off, which is creating safety risks across the state, as My News 13…

Rafael SuárezDec 8

DJI Neo 2 Tracking A Vehicle with ActiveTrack

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DJI Neo 2 Drone Tracking A Vehicle with ActiveTrack

Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. I’ve been getting questions about whether the DJI Neo 2 can track vehicles, and the answer is yes, but there’s a catch most people don’t realize. The Neo 2 is fantastic at tracking people autonomously using just your smartphone. But if you want to follow yourself in…

Shawn Air PhotographyDec 8

DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro Long-Term Review: Why Battery Life Is The Real Story

I’ve been flying the DJI Mini 5 Pro since a couple of weeks before its official announcement. After months of daily use, I wanted to share my honest, long-term impressions and answer the question every content creator is asking: does this drone actually live up to the hype? Short answer: yes, but with one major…

Mihail SvilenovDec 8

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