Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Drone Spots Massive Great White Off Maine Beaches
Dear drone lovers, get ready for a jaws-dropping tale from Maine’s coast! A massive 10-12 foot great white shark was caught cruising near popular beaches like Higgins and Scarborough, all thanks to a sharp-eyed drone pilot and was reported by…
Farmers eye American-made options as DJI nears FCC Covered List deadline
Circle the date: December 23, 2025. If no audit lands by then, new DJI sales could go dark—and growers will need a Plan B An emerging U.S. agricultural drone sector is bracing for a decisive policy deadline that could curtail…
Huntington Beach Police launch drone first responders to hit scenes in under 2 minutes
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) is expanding its use of drones to improve emergency response times, marking a significant shift in how law enforcement deploys technology to support frontline operations. The agency’s newly launched Drone…
New FAA Drone Rules – BVLOS and Part 108 Explained
The proposal to fly a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is out, and it’s 650 pages long, complex, and written by a government agency. So, we went through all the head-banging, the hair-pulling, the highs, and the lows…
AliExpress Markets Shahed’s Secret Weapon—Game-Changing Antenna Evades Jamming
When does online shopping cross into national security? Look no further than the AliExpress listing shaking up drone warfare. A core navigation component used in Russian Shahed-series attack drones, vital for maintaining operational integrity against electronic countermeasures, is now being…
Last Chance: These DJI Drones Are the Only Ones You Can Still Get on Amazon
Amazon’s shelves are emptier than ever for DJI drones—these are the last survivors worth grabbing before they’re gone. DJI, the leading name in consumer and professional drones, has only eight DJI drones still available on Amazon in 2025. For pilots…
Dramatic Drone Rescue: Stranded Climber Saved Behind California Waterfall
For two days, only roaring water and loneliness kept rescue at bay—until a drone rescue changed everything. A dramatic two-day search in the rugged Sequoia National Forest ended with a sophisticated drone operation pinpointing and saving a stranded canyoneer. The…
Drone Crash Horror: Boy Injured at Orlando Show
Drone lovers, brace yourselves—this one’s a gut punch. During a dazzling holiday drone show at Lake Eola, Orlando, on December 21, 2024, a catastrophic malfunction sent two-pound drones crashing into the crowd, severely injuring 7-year-old Alezander Edgerton. His mom, Adriana…
Yellowstone Drone Flies Again Over Grand Prismatic—Possible Repeat Offender Sparks Outrage
Here’s the drone drama Yellowstone didn’t need: an illegal flight above the Grand Prismatic—sparked outrage and penalties A new video posted by the popular Instagram account Tourons of Yellowstone has ignited fresh outrage after showing a visitor operating a drone…
Insta360 Antigravity A1, DJI Mini 5 Pro Leaks, AVSS Avalanche Control
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week, and they’re all pretty happy. Look at that. First off, we have the Antigravity A1 from Insta360 that’s out. We have the DJI Mini 5…
Revolutionary Drone ‘Tap-and-Go’ Tagging Transforms Whale Research with Less Stress
What if a quick drone tap could decode whale songs? Researchers off Dominica just nailed it, and it’s a game-changer for us pilots. In the Caribbean waters near Dominica, researchers deploy drones to gently press sensors onto sperm whales’ backs,…
Hover Air X1 Pro Max INCREDIBLE New Features – Firmware Update v8.0.17
What’s up everybody? Shawn here from Air Photography. So, Hover has added a new firmware update for the Hover Air X1 Pro and Pro Max. And it’s actually a pretty substantial update. I’m not 100% sure, but I think it’s…