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New FAA Drone Rules – BVLOS and Part 108 Explained
The proposal to fly a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is out, and it’s 650 pages long, complex, and written by a government agency. So, we went through all the head-banging, the hair-pulling, the highs, and the lows…
AliExpress Markets Shahed’s Secret Weapon—Game-Changing Antenna Evades Jamming
When does online shopping cross into national security? Look no further than the AliExpress listing shaking up drone warfare. A core navigation component used in Russian Shahed-series attack drones, vital for maintaining operational integrity against electronic countermeasures, is now being…
Last Chance: These DJI Drones Are the Only Ones You Can Still Get on Amazon
Dramatic Drone Rescue: Stranded Climber Saved Behind California Waterfall
For two days, only roaring water and loneliness kept rescue at bay—until a drone rescue changed everything. A dramatic two-day search in the rugged Sequoia National Forest ended with a sophisticated drone operation pinpointing and saving a stranded canyoneer. The…
Drone Crash Horror: Boy Injured at Orlando Show
Drone lovers, brace yourselves—this one’s a gut punch. During a dazzling holiday drone show at Lake Eola, Orlando, on December 21, 2024, a catastrophic malfunction sent two-pound drones crashing into the crowd, severely injuring 7-year-old Alezander Edgerton. His mom, Adriana…
Yellowstone Drone Flies Again Over Grand Prismatic—Possible Repeat Offender Sparks Outrage
Here’s the drone drama Yellowstone didn’t need: an illegal flight above the Grand Prismatic—sparked outrage and penalties A new video posted by the popular Instagram account Tourons of Yellowstone has ignited fresh outrage after showing a visitor operating a drone…
Insta360 Antigravity A1, DJI Mini 5 Pro Leaks, AVSS Avalanche Control
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week, and they’re all pretty happy. Look at that. First off, we have the Antigravity A1 from Insta360 that’s out. We have the DJI Mini 5…
Revolutionary Drone ‘Tap-and-Go’ Tagging Transforms Whale Research with Less Stress
What if a quick drone tap could decode whale songs? Researchers off Dominica just nailed it, and it’s a game-changer for us pilots. In the Caribbean waters near Dominica, researchers deploy drones to gently press sensors onto sperm whales’ backs,…
Hover Air X1 Pro Max INCREDIBLE New Features – Firmware Update v8.0.17
What’s up everybody? Shawn here from Air Photography. So, Hover has added a new firmware update for the Hover Air X1 Pro and Pro Max. And it’s actually a pretty substantial update. I’m not 100% sure, but I think it’s…
BolaWrap’s PAN-DA Snags Drones Like a Sci-Fi Lasso
Yo, drone lovers, strap in—Wrap Technologies just unleashed a beast that’s turning heads and grounding drones! On August 14, 2025, they dropped their second counter-UAS program, transforming the cop-favorite BolaWrap 150 into PAN-DA (Personal Anti-Drone Armament), a handheld drone-killer that…
Tiny AI Models Could Revolutionize Drone Operations with Onboard Intelligence
Multiverse Computing’s newly unveiled compact AI models promise to bring powerful, offline processing to edge devices, potentially transforming drones into smarter, more autonomous tools for delivery, surveillance, mapping, inspections and emergency response. Drawing from the company’s August 14 announcement, these…
Lithuanian Kids and Adults Turn Drone Skills into a National Defense Superpower
Buckle up, drone bros—Lithuania’s going all-in on drones, teaching kids and adults to build and fly like future drone legends! Starting September 2025, the country’s defense and education ministries, with Euronews posting about it, are launching a massive program to…
SkyRover X1 Amazon Sale – $644 For A DJI Mini 4 Pro Mini Drone Essentially
Imagine snagging a top-tier DJI drone without the hassle—enter the SkyRover X1, basically a DJI Mini 4 Pro in disguise, now 15% off before the feds clamp down. Sound too good? Here’s the scoop. The SkyRover X1, a compact drone…
Canada’s Drone-Powered Avalanche Control Drops Bombs Like a Pro
Hold onto your ski goggles, dear pilots! Canada’s shaking up avalanche control with a high-flying, bomb-dropping drone system that’s safer, cheaper, and cooler than a fresh powder run. The folks at AVSS, a Canadian drone company, just got the green…
Insta360’s Antigravity A1 Drone Lands Itself to Stop Payload Abuse – DJI’s Missed Shot Exposed
33,000 AI Drone Kits Supercharge Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Hello fellow drone pilots! How’s your sunrise flying going? Did your bird nail the perfect golden-hour shot, or did it decide to update firmware again and turn itself into a paperweight just as the light peaked? If so, don’t worry—you’re…
US CBP Drone Dives Deep into Mexico – Cartel Bust Incoming?
Holy guacamole, drone dudes! A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) MQ-9 Guardian drone just pulled off a ballsy flight 600 miles deep into Mexico, circling cartel territory like it owned the place. Tracked as CBP-113 under callsign TROY701, this…
Insta360-Backed Antigravity A1 Drone Introduces Revolutionary 360-Degree Aerial Capture
Ever dreamed of a drone that disappears mid-flight, letting you capture every angle like a floating eye? The Insta360-backed Antigravity A1 makes it real—Jeven Dovey’s test footage will blow your mind. The Antigravity A1 drone, backed by Insta360, emerges as…
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