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DJI RC Firmware Update and DJI Fly app Update – v1.9.4
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So, on Thursday, we got a DJI RC firmware update and an update for the DJI Fly app. It is now at version 1.9.0.4, and for the most part, this update added…
Legislation proposed to restrict drone purchases from countries classified as national security threats
Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023, legislation aimed at prohibiting the purchase of drones from countries considered national security threats, especially China. Specifically, The American Security Drone Act: Senator…
DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate can be a powerful combination
A DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can be a powerful combination and could kickstart your professional drone pilot career. DJI Mini 3 Pro for commercial work In recent years drones,…
Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia’s War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions
Customs data, Western officials, and security analysts suggest that despite the sanctions imposed by Western authorities over a year ago to shut down the pipeline supplying Russia’s war in Ukraine, small Chinese drones, such as the DJI Mavic 3, are…
Freefly urges Astro drone operators to keep their aircraft grounded
Drone manufacturer Freefly has urged all operators of the Astro drone system to ground their aircraft after a recent crash of an Astro drone caused by an in-flight software failure. Freefly, which introduced the Astro in 2020 as an addition…
DJI SDK Release? Super Bowl Drone Incursions, Texas Drone Workshop, Kuddos!
This week, we have four stories for you: the DJI SDK, a new DJI Mini 2 SE, the Super Bowl drone incursions, which were down this year, and the upcoming Texas Drone Workshop, which is right around the corner. And…
DJI celebrates 16th anniversary with a drone show
DJI, the world’s leading drone maker, recently celebrated its 16th birthday with a spectacular drone show over its new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The event was a testament to the company’s impressive growth since its inception in 2006. Founded by…
Researchers use dead birds to make spy drones to monitor wildlife
In a study that was presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech 2023 Forum in January, a group of researchers disclosed how they successfully developed spy drones from the bodies of stuffed dead birds. Spy drones made…
NEW BRINC drone, TN Law Bans Non-NDAA, NEW FAA CBO, NEW DJI!
This week, we have four stories for you with a lot of new stuff. We have a new drone announcement from BRINC. We have a Tennessee lot that could ban Non-NDA drones from government use. Furthermore, we have a new…
DJI Avata Drone Long-Term Review After 6 Months Of Flying
Good day, folks. Shawn is here from Air Photography. So, the DJI Avata has been out for almost six months now, and usually with products like this, I like to do follow-up videos going over my experience with it. After…
7 Tips For Flying a Drone in the Winter and Extreme Cold
So you’ve just unwrapped a brand new drone that was under the Christmas tree, only to look outside and see, it’s pretty wintery out. It’s cold. It’s snowing lately. And you’re wondering if you can even fly your drone in…
Flytrex Partner Causey Aviation Unmanned Awarded FAA Part 135 for Drone Deliveries
Flytrex is a company that specializes in providing ultrafast delivery for food and retail. This week, Flytrex announced that its longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned (CAU) received Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The…