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DJI
DJI Sues Insta360 Over Six Patents Three Days Before Avata 360 Launch
DJI filed a patent lawsuit against Insta360 in China three days before the Avata 360 launch. Insta360’s founder fires back with 28 counter-patents.
FAA
FAA Eliminates Warning Letters for Invisible DHS TFR Violations — What Drone Pilots Need to Know
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA is escalating enforcement on the controversial DHS TFR, that same TFR is getting its first federal court challenge, and the Forest Service is updating their filming rules. Let’s get to it. FAA Gives Serious Teeth to the Controversial…
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DJI
FCC Exempts Four Foreign Drone Models From Import Ban as DJI Court Battle Continues
The FCC exempts four non-Chinese drone models from the 2025 import ban following Pentagon security reviews. As DJI battles the "Covered List" in the 9th Circuit, we explore the narrow pathway for exemptions and the growing gap for Chinese manufacturers like Autel.
FCC Filing
Beyond Drones: How a 7,000-Unit Vacuum Hack is Fueling the DJI Ban
A new FDD filing reveals how a 7,000-unit DJI Romo vacuum hack is being used as evidence to uphold the DJI ban. Explore the latest FCC legal battle and what it means for the future of DJI drones in the U.S.
White House
FCC Removes First Four Drones From Covered List After Department of War Clears Them on National Security
The FCC has removed the first four UAS systems from its "Covered List" following Department of War clearance. Discover which enterprise drones from SiFly, Mobilicom, ScoutDI, and Verge are now "Conditionally Approved" for the U.S. market.
Police
Drone Drops Knives, Drugs, and a Cell Phone Into New York State Prison, Fueling Push for Hochul’s Anti-Drone Law
A midnight drone drop at Marcy Correctional Facility involving knives and drugs has sparked a push for Governor Hochul’s anti-drone law. Explore the incident, the escalating threat to NY prisons, and why detection technology is the new frontline in correctional security.
FAA
FAA & Photojournalist Rob Levine: The DHS Drone Ban Just Got Its First Federal Court Challenge
Minneapolis-based photojournalist Rob Levine filed a petition for judicial review Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, directly challenging NOTAM FDC 6/4375 — the FAA security notice that bans all drone flights within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of Department of Homeland Security facilities and mobile assets, including…
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