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DJI Drones Map Wildfire Risk: BCIT’s AI-Powered Firefighting Revolution
Hello there dear pilots!—the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is turning drones into wildfire-fighting legends! The Global BC Curious Minds segment, aired August 21, 2025, hosted by Safeeya Pirani, showcased BCIT’s groundbreaking work using drones to map wildfire risks…
Black Hawks Get Drone-Launching Superpowers
Hold onto your flight sticks, DroneXL pilots—the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawks are morphing into drone-slinging sky titans! Thanks to a $43 million contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced on August 20, 2025, these iconic choppers will be…
Army’s Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas
Hold onto your flight goggles, DroneXL pilots—the U.S. Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama, just unleashed a beast of a training program! The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC), kicked off on August 18, 2025, is transforming soldiers…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Camera Drone Hits Amazon at $4,099: Grab This Sky Beast!
DroneXL pilots, sound the alarms—the DJI Mavic 4 Pro camera drone just crash-landed on Amazon, and it’s ready to make your wallet do a happy dance! After dodging trade embargoes like it’s starring in a spy thriller, this flagship drone…
DJI Drone Rescues Pup in Wild Pretzel Jar Pickle
Holy guacamole, DroneXL crew, have we got a tail-wagging tale for you! A stray pup in Pennsylvania, now named Dallas, got her noggin stuck in a giant pretzel jar, turning her into a furry snack catastrophe. As WGAL, People, and…
Drone News: SiFly’s World Record, New GS-ONE Controller, Freefly Fest 2025, Drug-Loaded Drone Arrest
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s get to it. SiFly Sets World Record for Endurance California-based drone manufacturer SiFly has officially set a new Guinness World Record for flight endurance…
Fiber-Optic Drones Appear at US Navy’s Silent Swarm Exercise in Michigan
Jamming-resistant fiber-optic drones were spotted during the US Navy’s Silent Swarm electronic warfare exercise in Michigan, an event bringing together military units and defense companies to test future battlefield technologies. According to Business Insider, the drones were identified by their…
Drone Attack Downs Colombian Police Black Hawk Helicopter, Killing 12 Officers
A Colombian police Black Hawk helicopter was brought down by an armed group using a drone, killing 12 officers in the latest escalation of drone-enabled violence against the country’s security forces. The helicopter was struck Thursday morning near Amalfi, in…
Drone Disruption at Limp Bizkit Concert Highlights Rising Safety Concerns
During Limp Bizkit’s recent show in Istanbul, frontman Fred Durst swatted down a fan-operated drone that flew dangerously close to the stage, reigniting debate over drone safety at large-scale live events. The incident occurred on August 17, 2025, as the…
NDAA-compliant FPV win: $1.6M Aura camera, HDO+ goggle order accelerates U.S. defense sourcing
Unusual Machines has secured a $1.6 million order for Fat Shark Aura FPV cameras and HDO+ goggles from a domestic defense drone manufacturer, with deliveries flowing through the U.S. defense supply chain to support NDAA-compliant programs, according to a press…
Florida Man’s Drone Drug Fiasco Crashes Hard: Pablo Escobar of the Skies
Buckle up, DroneXL pilots, because Florida just served up a drone disaster that’s equal parts hilarious and head-shaking! Picture this: a 49-year-old genius named Jason Brooks thinks he’s the Pablo Escobar of the skies, strapping meth and fentanyl to his…
Zipotle Zips Burritos by Drone in Dallas
Hold onto your guac, DroneXL crew, because Chipotle’s slinging burritos through the skies! In a spicy new partnership with Zipline, the drone delivery champs, Chipotle’s testing “Zipotle” in Dallas, dropping tacos and bowls faster than you can say “extra salsa.”…