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Could Drones Deliver Your Prescription? MassDOT’s Tests Suggest It’s Possible
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is exploring a future where drones could deliver prescriptions directly to your door. This week, the department announced a series of successful test flights conducted in October 2024, delivering small packages in Lynn and…
Best Vlogging Camera – DJI Action 5 Pro or DJI Pocket 3
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. Spring has arrived in Ontario, and I’m out for a walk. I thought I’d take this opportunity to answer a few questions I’ve been asked about vlogging with DJI equipment. Over the…
DJI Air 3S – LONGTERM REVIEW After 6 Months Of Flying!
I’ve been flying the DJI Air 3S for several months now, racking up a ton of flights across various conditions—sunny days, windy afternoons, and a few night missions. As a mid-range drone launched in late 2024, the Air 3S is…
The Villages Issues Cease and Desist to Drone Pilots: Complex Legal Battle Takes Flight
A major retirement community in Florida has ordered drone pilots to stop filming construction sites, igniting a complex legal battle over airspace rights, property laws, and information control. Several drone operators received cease and desist letters threatening potential legal action,…
Amazon’s UK Drone Delivery Plans Face Regulatory Hurdles with Pilot Requirement
Amazon’s ambitious plan to launch its Prime Air drone delivery service in the UK has encountered a significant regulatory challenge, requiring the tech giant to assign a remote pilot to monitor each self-flying drone. According to documents from the UK’s…
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 Seeks Court Intervention to Overturn U.S. DoD’s Chinese Military Company Label
On March 14, 2025, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dajiang Baiwang Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively “DJI”) filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the U.S. Department…
DJI Mavic 4 Release Date & Pricing, Battery For Extreme Cold, Missing Person Found, & FAA Nominee
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro launch date, specs, and pricing have been leaked. Second, a research team developed a battery that lets drones fly…
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…
Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland
On March 17, 2025, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 491 with a 46-3 vote, advancing legislation that strengthens drone regulations over agricultural land. As reported by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, this bill builds on a 2024 law, extending protections…
Drones After Dark: A Raw Conversation with Kyle Nordfors
Buckle up for a no-holds-barred dive into the wild world of drones with hosts Bobby Ouyang (SkyeBrowse) and Luis Figueiredo, joined by search-and-rescue ace Kyle Nordfors (Weber County SAR), in the latest episode of their fifth season. This trio doesn’t…
DJI Pocket 3 Firmware Update – HUGE New Features
DJI released new firmware for the DJI Pocket 3, adding some impressive capabilities. I’m eager to test it and demonstrate what this camera can do, as it’s become my absolute favorite for filming. Its ease of use and fun factor…
South Korean Military Drone Collides with Helicopter, No Casualties Reported
A South Korean military drone collided with a stationary helicopter at an airfield on Monday, sparking a fire that was extinguished in about 20 minutes without any casualties, according to the South Korean defense ministry. The incident, reported by Reuters…
Netflix’s Adolescence Wows with Stunning Drone-Assisted One-Shot Technique
The recently released Netflix series Adolescence has captivated audiences and critics with its innovative one-shot filming technique, highlighted by a breathtaking drone sequence in episode two. Directed by Philip Barantini and starring Stephen Graham, the four-episode British crime drama has…
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…
My Favorite Accessories for the DJI Air 3S Drone
If you just bought a DJI Air 3S drone, I want to show you some of my favorite accessories for the Air 3S or pretty much any of the drones I fly. We’re going to start with ND filters. These…
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