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Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. Today is a really exciting day—DJI has officially launched the brand new DJI Mini 5 Pro. In this first look video, I’ll discuss its upgraded features and test out some of its new capabilities. Design and Hardware Upgrades The Mini 4 Pro was already one of DJI’s…
We’re unpacking why this Mini 5 Pro is wilder than a drone dodging a flock of seagulls, how it vibes with our DJI pilot squad, and why it’s a total
Aerialoop, a company whose skilled pilots I personally know and respect, has launched a groundbreaking new cargo drone pilot program in Detroit
DJI today unveiled the DJI Mini 5 Pro, the world’s first mini camera drone featuring a 1-inch sensor, alongside advanced nighttime obstacle avoidance and up to 36 minutes of flight time. The palm-sized, lightweight, sub-250g drone launches globally on September 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT, though it will NOT be available in the US…
A drone pilot's radio signal is both their lifeline and their biggest vulnerability. Enemies can jam it to crash the drone or, even worse, trace it bac
Military drones like the MQ-9 Reaper are now easier to buy for allied nations. The US has reinterpreted its export rules to make it significantly easier
A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U
Britain’s push to adopt attack drones modeled on Ukraine’s battlefield tactics is faltering as procurement red tape leaves promising domestic systems chasing sheep on Welsh hillsides instead of targets in training ranges, according to a report in The Telegraph. Drone Evolution, a small UK manufacturer, has developed £1,000 ($1,250) first-person-view (FPV) drones capable of carrying…
A commercial drone operated by 2A Tac Air Services was shot out of the sky in Corinth, Maine, on Tuesday, September 9, while assisting in a search for two missing beagles, according to WMTW. The drone’s operator, Rob Russell, says the incident caused thousands of dollars in damage and threatens his ability to continue search-and-rescue…
taly is deploying two of its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon jets to join Operation Eastern Sentry, a new mission designed to counter the growing threat
UNITED24 is the Ukraine government's official fundraising platform, launched to streamline global donations for the war effort. One of its most
So, you want to fly beyond visual line of sight? Great! The FAA proposed new Part 108 rules in early August, and now they’re asking for comments.
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are using thermal drones to pull back the curtain of darkness, and what they're finding is incredible.
DJI released a new teaser video today titled “Own the Moment”, announcing a product reveal set for September 23, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT. The short clip appears to highlight a modular lens or camera system that magnetically attaches to another device, fueling speculation that DJI will formally introduce its much-leaked Osmo Nano camera. The…
Medina Police and the Medina County Sheriff’s Office used drones to locate a missing woman on September 11 near Crows Nest Lane in the Medina/Litchfield area, safely resolving the search after an aerial thermal sweep identified her location and guided ground units in, according to the City of Medina Police public information log . The…
A Culver City man has been sentenced for flying a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, causing significant damage and temporarily grounding the critical water-dropping plane, according to NBC LA. Peter Tripp Akemann, 57, a computer game developer, pleaded guilty in February to a federal class-A misdemeanor…
Poland’s State Protection Service neutralized an unidentified drone flying over central Warsaw near sensitive government buildings and the Belvedere Palace, leading to the detention of two Belarusian nationals, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on X and in local reports. The incident comes just days after a major Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace triggered NATO’s…
We just noticed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro teaser and notification page is not available on the U.S. version of the DJI website. Unfortunately, we see this as an early indication that the DJI Mini 5 Pro will likely not be available for US drone pilot and enthusiasts. BREAKING: DJI TEASES “OWN THE MOMENT”…
DJI scheduled “Pro in Mini” launch for Wed., Sept. 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT, with its official DJI Mini 5 Pro teaser video showing a 1‑inch sensor
The U.S. Army and the U.K.'s Royal Navy have joined forces in South Korea to test a heavy-lift drone that could revolutionize battlefield logistics.
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) just tested a powerful new tool to help them do just that, deploying a Skydio X10 drone as part of
Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe's eastern flank. On September 13th
A swarm of 3,000 drones took to the night sky to recreate the iconic works of Michelangelo, including a stunning version of "The Creation of Adam."
Sustainable Skylines, a Miami-based startup, has secured the first FAA approval in the United States for drone-powered aerial advertising. The company, founded in 2021 by Jacob Stonecipher, aims to replace smoke-belching airplanes with electric drones capable of towing large banners across crowded beaches and urban skylines, reports Business Insider. The approval marks a significant milestone…
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