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Europe Drones: Explore the latest drone trends and regulations across Europe. Stay informed on how drones are shaping the future of the continent.
Flyability’s Smart Return-to-Home Ushers Elios 3 Toward Autonomous Inspections
Flyability has rolled out Smart Return-to-Home (Smart RTH), a feature that promises to redefine how pilots operate the Elios 3 drone in punishing environments. Unveiled recently on Flyability’s site, this update taps into the drone’s onboard autonomy and LiDAR to…
DJI Mini 4K Drone Hits New Low Price at $249.99 with 16% Discount
The DJI Mini 4K, a compact drone that’s been making waves since its April 2024 release, is now available at a 16% discount, dropping its price to just $249.99 from the standard $299. This limited-time deal on Amazon positions the…
FBI Targets Chinese National in $15M Drone Smuggling Case Tied to Iran’s IRGC
On March 19, 2025, the FBI unveiled a wanted poster for Baoxia “Emily” Liu, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a decades-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S.-origin drone components to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The U.S. State Department has…
DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire
What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, surveillance, and modern warfare. From a forgotten 2005 customs bust in Japan to the battlefields…
BREAKING: DJI Mavic 4 PRO Launch Date, Key Features And Prices Leaked
Today, I received some very exciting messages about the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Two little birds flew by and told me they had ‘certain information’ about the release date, 7 key features including camera lens specifications and the official price…
Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Completes 1,864-Mile Test, Signals Escalation in Aerial Capabilities
On March 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a new long-range drone successfully completed a 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) test flight, marking a significant advancement in Ukraine’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities. Reported by the Kyiv Independent, this milestone underscores…
China’s Breakthrough Battery Powers Drone Through Record-Breaking -32.8°F Cold
A research team from China has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in drone technology, successfully flying a hexacopter UAV in temperatures as low as -32.8°F (-36°C) using an advanced lithium battery. Developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), a…
FAA Set to Propose New Rules for Expanded Drone Use in U.S. Deliveries
On Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up to propose rules expanding drone use for deliveries and other services, a potential turning point for the U.S. drone industry. Speaking after touring…
DJI Fly App Update 1.16.4: Enhanced Home Point Control Boosts Flight Safety
The latest update to the DJI Fly app, version 1.16.4, rolled out on March 6, 2025, introduces a significant new feature that enhances flight safety and flexibility for drone pilots. According to details from the official DJI download center, this…
Unraveling the Mystery of the DJI Matrice 400’s Sub-2 GHz Module
The drone industry buzzes with anticipation as DJI prepares to launch the Matrice 400, a heavy-lift enterprise drone hinted at in recent leaks. Amid this excitement, FCC filings have uncovered a curious component: the “M400 RC sub2G SDR module” with…
Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Revolution Signals Trouble for Europe’s Unprepared Militaries
As the United States withdraws military aid from Ukraine amid political friction, Kherson’s governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, has issued a dire warning about the future of warfare. In an interview with The Independent, Prokudin highlights how Russia’s technological advancements in drones…
DCRO: Drone Flyaway Risks Overstated in SORA 2.5
The Dutch Association of Certified RPAS Operators (DCRO) has released a white paper challenging the probability assumptions for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flyaways in the upcoming Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5 guidelines. Drawing on extensive data from professional operators…