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Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia’s War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions
Customs data, Western officials, and security analysts suggest that despite the sanctions imposed by Western authorities over a year ago to shut down the pipeline supplying Russia’s war in Ukraine, small Chinese drones, such as the DJI Mavic 3, are…
Spright receives first-of-its-kind FAA BVLOS Waiver for drone operations
Spright, a turnkey drone solutions provider, has earned a nationwide, non-geo-specific Certificate of Waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, allowing its drones to travel up to four nautical miles for…
New York Power Authority Receives FAA Waiver for Automated Skydio Drone Operations
The New York Power Authority (NYPA announced that it received its first federal approval to conduct unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or Skydio drone operations beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot in command. This Federal Aviation Administration…
Freefly urges Astro drone operators to keep their aircraft grounded
Drone manufacturer Freefly has urged all operators of the Astro drone system to ground their aircraft after a recent crash of an Astro drone caused by an in-flight software failure. Freefly, which introduced the Astro in 2020 as an addition…
DJI SDK Release? Super Bowl Drone Incursions, Texas Drone Workshop, Kuddos!
This week, we have four stories for you: the DJI SDK, a new DJI Mini 2 SE, the Super Bowl drone incursions, which were down this year, and the upcoming Texas Drone Workshop, which is right around the corner. And…
DJI celebrates 16th anniversary with a drone show
DJI, the world’s leading drone maker, recently celebrated its 16th birthday with a spectacular drone show over its new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The event was a testament to the company’s impressive growth since its inception in 2006. Founded by…
Researchers use dead birds to make spy drones to monitor wildlife
In a study that was presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech 2023 Forum in January, a group of researchers disclosed how they successfully developed spy drones from the bodies of stuffed dead birds. Spy drones made…
xDynamics Evolve 2 Cinema Drone – Is it worth $3,699?
To be fair, this is a video that I wasn’t really sure I was going to make on my channel because I’ve been flying the xDynamics Evolve 2 cinema drone since March last year. I’ve been experimenting with it, trying…
NEW BRINC drone, TN Law Bans Non-NDAA, NEW FAA CBO, NEW DJI!
This week, we have four stories for you with a lot of new stuff. We have a new drone announcement from BRINC. We have a Tennessee lot that could ban Non-NDA drones from government use. Furthermore, we have a new…
Texas Drone Workshop Comes to Houston on February 18-19
The aviation industry is taking flight in a whole new direction. So, come to the Texas Drone Workshop in Houston, for any aspiring drone pilot to become part of the action and learn from the best! Designed for individuals with…
DJI Mini 2 SE… SE-riously the best beginner drone
Priced at $369, a little higher than we expected, the DJI Mini 2 SE is SE-riously the best and most affordable beginner drone from DJI, once it becomes available on March 22nd. The DJI Mini 2 SE comes with a…
DJI Mini 2 SE price likely to be around $299. DJI Mini drone shoots 2.7K video
As we get closer to the launch date of the DJI Mini 2 SE (tomorrow), more and more images, pricing, and specs are surfacing. Here’s the latest on what might well be the ultimate beginner’s drone from DJI. Update 2/9:…
Topodrone used DJI M300 drone to perform a LIDAR survey of Swiss lake
Check out this project in which Topodrone used a DJI M300 drone to perform a LIDAR and bathymetric survey of a 109-acre lake and surrounding area in Switzerland. The Swiss lake, Lac de Bret was mapped using a DJI Matrice…
DJI Avata Drone Long-Term Review After 6 Months Of Flying
Good day, folks. Shawn is here from Air Photography. So, the DJI Avata has been out for almost six months now, and usually with products like this, I like to do follow-up videos going over my experience with it. After…
FPV drone flies through Tesla Giga Berlin stamping process
“Ever flown through an active stamping press?” is what Tesla Europe just asked when they shared a FPV drone video of just that. Over the last few years we have seen many amazing FPV drone videos, showing off venues in…
DJI Mini 2 – Still A Good Choice in 2023?
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So a lot of times, when I create videos for my channel, the ideas come directly from you guys. Sometimes I get requests to make specific videos, but a lot of times…
DJI Mini 2 SE specs released ahead of launch
The DJI Mini 2 SE specifications have been revealed in newly leaked photos of what appears to be the first new DJI mini drone of 2023. Update 2/9: DJI MINI 2 SE… SE-RIOUSLY THE BEST BEGINNER DRONE DealsDrone shared the…
DJI Mini 2 SE teaser released. First new DJI drone of 2023?
It seems that the first new DJI drone of 2023 will be the “new” DJI Mini 2 SE. Long-time leaker DealsDrone shared this DJI teaser photo on Twitter this morning, showing the new DJI entry-level mini drone. Read also: According…
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