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DJI Avata “Back On The Horse” After I Lost It In The Lake
Well, I am getting back on the horse, as they say. I’m headed to the location where I lost my DJI Avata in the lake last week. I’ve got the replacement now. It’s not the replacement Avata that DJI is…
Unveiling Soon? DJI Air 3 Ads Stir Excitement
Ads featuring the DJI Air 3 drone have begun to surface in the world of online retail, notably from Amazon and B&H Photo. These newly sighted advertisements, which are now appearing in Google search results, spark speculation about the upcoming…
Chinese-made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns
U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio’s ire. According to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documentation, state governments and local police departments across the east coast of the U.S. are acquiring and operating…
House to Ban All DJI, AirMap Shutting Down Their LAANC, Lawsuit Over Drone Photos
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This week, we have three stories for you. The first one is a concerning one: the House Bill that threatens a complete DJI ban everywhere in the country. We also have AirMap shutting…
Netherlands Witnesses Inauguration of its First Operational Drone Vertiport
May 24 marked a significant milestone in Dutch aviation history with the activation of the nation’s pioneering drone vertiport, “Galileo”. The grand unveiling, celebrated by several distinguished guests, occurred when a multirotor drone made its landing at the cutting-edge facility,…
Pioneering Policing: Olean Cops Harness DJI Drone Power
In an initiative backed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation (CRCF), the city police of Olean, New York will soon add a DJI drone to their arsenal. Mayor Bill Aiello expressed his surprise at the small size of the unarmed…
Wingcopter Drone Delivery Network for Medical Supplies Launches in Africa
On June 1, 2023, Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa partnered with German drone service provider Wingcopter GmbH. They inked a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Africa’s first integrated drone delivery solution for medical supplies. This initiative seeks…
Inside the Mission: How DJI Drones Redefine Modern Warfare in Ukraine
A recent video chronicles a clandestine Ukrainian drone mission aimed at decimating Russian military assets with the help of civilian DJI drones. This innovative drone warfare was captured on the Eastern Front in March 2023 and uploaded to Youtube. The…
DJI Inspire 3: The Pinnacle of Aerial Videography Innovation
Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake review the newly released DJI Inspire 3 for PetaPixel. For this review that have enlisted the help of Arden Shibley, a well-accredited drone pilot who has worked with Disney Plus and Bear Grylls. Shibley has…
Push the Limits: DJI Unveils New Game-Changers for Ronin 4D
DJI, the leading drone and camera technology company, is expanding the functionality of their newly released modular DJI Ronin 4D cinema gimbal camera, with the unveiling of three innovative accessories. With the ability to enhance compatibility and utility, these new…
Nothing endures change: Airmap is dead!
LAANC provider, Airmap is dead! The drone service (!) provider recently folded. Airmap is dead! In a message shared with the drone community the company said: AirMap has evolved many times over its storied history, from an app to create…
House to Ban DJI, FAA’s Public Opinion Change, cUAS ARK, Monroe County WIN
Welcome to this week’s Unmanned Tactical Group and Pilot Institute’s Public Safety UAS News Update. On today’s agenda, we’re going to be talking about the Federal House of Representatives House Bill H-6572, which is a full ban on DJI across…