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DJI

Gamer Crashes DJI Mini into Plane, Gets $156K Fine & Jail Time

Akemann’s drone collided with the firefighting plane, punching a football-sized hole in its wing. The plane, one of only two available to fight the blaze

Rafael SuárezSep 23

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed’s Skunk Works Unveils New “Vectis” Stealth Drone

The secretive and legendary Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the same minds that brought us the F-117 Nighthawk and the F-35 Lightning, have just pulled the curtain back on their newest creation: a stealthy, autonomous combat drone called Vectis. Unveiled on September 21st, Vectis is a Group 5 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designed for one primary…

Rafael SuárezSep 23

Amazon

DJI Osmo Action 4 drops to $239 on Amazon in 17% discount

The DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo is now $239 on Amazon, down from $289, a 17% price cut highlighted in recent deal coverage as a limited-time offer. The latest price follows DroneXL’s earlier report on the camera’s $289 sale—from a $399 launch price—giving creators another chance to grab DJI’s 4K/120fps action cam for less.…

Haye KestelooSep 23

DJI Mini 5 Pro Weight Variance May Force FAA Registration Despite Near-250g Marketing

DJI

No Weight Tolerance for DJI Mini 5 Pro in United States as per FAA Drone Regulations

The FAA provides no manufacturing tolerance for the 250-gram weight threshold for drones such as the DJI Mini 5 Pro, unlike EASA in Europe.

Haye KestelooSep 23

DJI

EASA Confirms DJI Mini 5 Pro Retains C0 Status Despite 252g Weight

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency officially confirmed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro maintains its C0 classification, even many units weigh 252-253 grams.

Haye KestelooSep 23