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Amazon

Amazon Already Raised Its Texas Drones. 'Drone Warriors' Want Higher

Richardson's Drone Warriors told TODAY they want Amazon's MK30 drones flying higher. Amazon already raised them to 225 feet in February.

Haye KestelooOct 1

A gray DJI Matrice 4 series drone with a multi-sensor camera payload hovers in front of a glass office facade.

DHS addendum

DHS Left DJI's Scores Out of Its Blue UAS Report. Here They Are

A DHS addendum marked For Official Use Only scores DJI's Matrice 4T at 4.6 and Matrice 30T at 4.3 at Hudson Yards, against 3.7 for the Skydio X10D.

Haye KestelooOct 1

DJI Avata 360 drone held up for review with reviewer Kai Vertigoh in the background

DJI

DJI Avata 360 Can't Fly Acro. An FPV Pilot Still Calls It Enough

FPV pilot Kai Vertigoh tested the DJI Avata 360 in five jobs and says it can replace several drones for most buyers, despite no acro mode.

Haye KestelooSep 30

Amazon

Tallahassee Commissioner Urged Amazon Drone Rules. Florida Law Says No

A Tallahassee commissioner said Amazon's drones need regulating. The city attorney says Florida law bars it. Amazon shows its MK30 there October 20.

Haye KestelooSep 30

Amazon

Amazon Drone Hub Faces Pause Call From Lawmakers as State Sues FAA

Three Massachusetts lawmakers ask Amazon to pause its Westborough drone hub over hours, routes and flight counts. The state sued the FAA the day before.

Haye KestelooSep 29

Matternet

Matternet M3 Drone Lifts 11 Pounds, Has No FAA Certificate Yet

Matternet unveiled M3, an 11-pound, 10-mile autonomous delivery platform with Dave's Hot Chicken and Apian as launch partners, targeting late 2027 service.

Haye KestelooSep 28

Amazon

Amazon Told Pflugerville Drones Take No Images. Its Own Site Disagrees

Amazon told Pflugerville's council on Sept. 22 its MK30 drones take no pictures. Amazon's Prime Air operations page says people near deliveries may be recorded.

Haye KestelooSep 28

Amazon

North Haven Amazon Drones: How to File With CT DEEP Before Oct. 1

Connecticut DEEP takes comment on Amazon's North Haven drone hub through Oct. 1. What DEEP can rule on, what it can't, and where to send it.

Haye KestelooSep 28

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