EASA rules, U-space, and drone news across the continent.
Youtuber iPhonedo has uncovered a quietly released DJI accessory that could revolutionize mobile audio recording—if American customers could actually purchase it. The DJI Mic Series Mobile Receiver, a tiny $15 device that enables wireless microphone connections directly to smartphones, has been available in China since mid-October but remains conspicuously absent from U.S. markets as DJI…
An industry insider has revealed the specific pre-production decisions that pushed the DJI Mini 5 Pro drone over the critical 250-gram regulatory threshold, ending four generations of the company’s success in the sub-250g category. According to the long-time trusted DroneXL source, two last-minute design changes—new propellers and an upgraded speaker—added approximately four grams total, transform
DJI’s new ROMO vacuum promises to dodge socks — and possibly US bans. Why are American homes left out of the robotic cleaning revolution? DJI officially launched its ROMO Series robot vacuum cleaners in Europe today, bringing millimeter-level obstacle sensing and drone-inspired navigation to home cleaning. The advanced cleaning robots are now available in Germany,…
The United States drone hobby is under severe pressure from multiple directions simultaneously, threatening to transform the most accessible entry point into aviation into an increasingly expensive and restricted pursuit. While Canadian and European enthusiasts enjoy flourishing drone communities with sensible regulations, U.S. hobbyists face an impending manufacturer authorization freeze, abandon
While the FAA drafts its 700‑page BVLOS rule, Hong Kong’s drones are already flying under their own spectrum. Hong Kong’s Communications Authority has launched a dedicated frequency license specifically for drone communications, marking a significant infrastructure investment in the city’s rapidly expanding low-altitude economy. The 1430-1444 MHz band (1.4 GHz band) will provide an alternative…
Israeli aerospace defense company ParaZero Technologies has secured another substantial order for its DefendAir counter-drone systems from an unnamed Tier 1 global defense corporation, according to an announcement from the company. The contract marks the third significant DefendAir order ParaZero has announced in just three months, underscoring the explosive growth in counter-UAS procurement world
The Norwegian Army has officially received its first Valkyrie autonomous drone swarm system, becoming the first NATO country to field an operational swarm platform as European allies scramble to adopt rapid-iteration defense development models proven effective in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia. The handover took place on October 16 during LandX, the Norwegian Defence Research…
North Korean state-sponsored hackers are actively targeting European defense contractors in a cyberespionage campaign designed to steal drone manufacturing secrets, security researchers revealed this week. The attacks, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, focus specifically on companies developing unmanned aerial vehicle technology that’s currently being deployed in Ukraine. ESET researchers dis
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