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DJI Power 1000 Mini Global Launch Set for April 20

DJI's newest addition to its Power lineup is officially going global with the DJI Power 1000 Mini, a more compact, feature-packed power station.

Josh SpiresApr 14

DJI

DJI Avata 360 loses FPV shootout to Avata 2 in back-to-back flight test

YouTuber Jeven Dovey flew the DJI Avata 360 and DJI Avata 2 back to back on the same flight paths and came away with a blunt verdict: the newer, more expensive drone flies worse as an FPV platform. His side-by-side comparison video tested both drones in single lens mode at 4K/60fps, running multiple passes with…

Haye KestelooApr 14

DJI Avata 360 launches in two hardware versions: the standard DVN3NT and the DVN3XT with built-in 4G Enhanced Transmission. Italian pre-release testers confirm the 4G model is software-locked to China — mirroring the Mavic 4 Pro's regional block. US buyers can't access it at all.

Amazon

DJI Avata 360 Opens US Orders at $719 After American Buyers Waited Weeks While the Rest of the World Flew

The DJI Avata 360 is now on sale in the United States at $719 for the standalone drone. DJI has opened US orders through its store and through Amazon after American buyers sat out while the rest of the world got access following the global launch on March 26. That wait is over. The Avata…

Haye KestelooApr 13

Best drones to buy in 2026: Your complete guide from budget to professional

DJI

Comprehensive Drone Buyers Guide 2026 – Best Drones For Beginners to Pros

Looking for the best drone to buy in 2026? This complete guide covers every option from $200 follow drones like the DJI Neo and Hover Air X1 Pro Max to professional workhorses like the Mavic 4 Pro and Inspire 3.

Jake SloanApr 13

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

DJI

DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Maps Greenland’s Fastest-Moving Glacier

In July 2025, drone operator and filmmaker Nicolas Samsoen flew a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise over two of Greenland’s most studied glaciers, generating high-resolution 3D photogrammetry models that are now feeding directly into academic research at the University of Aberdeen. The expedition, detailed in a press release published March 27, 2026, took place aboard the…

Rafael SuárezApr 13

DJI

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Press Images Leaked by Quadro_news

With four days to go before DJI’s official announcement, Igor Bogdanov’s @Quadro_news account has published the first set of official press images of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 in a three-part photo set. DJI has confirmed April 16 as the announcement date across its social channels. What’s left to surprise us is rapidly shrinking. What…

Rafael SuárezApr 13

Mini 5 Pro vs Mini 4: Why the Upgrade’s Worth the Fight

Amazon

DJI Mini 5 Pro Hits Record Low at Amazon This Weekend

I fly four drones for work. The Mini 5 Pro is the one I reach for first. That’s not a throwaway line. I use it almost every day, and it’s earned that spot in my kit by being the most versatile small drone DJI has ever made. As of April 11, the DJI Mini 5…

Rafael SuárezApr 12

VTOL

Honeywell Puts Counter-Drone AI on a Long-Range VTOL

Honeywell Aerospace and California-based Odys Aviation have announced a collaboration to mount Honeywell’s SAMURAI counter-drone system on the Laila, a hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft built for long-range, runway-independent operations, as reported by UAS Weekly. The combined platform is designed to hunt hostile drones from the air before they reach critical infrastructure. What SAMURAI Actually Doe

Rafael SuárezApr 12

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