All Coverage

The full firehose — every story on DroneXL, newest first. Breaking news, deep dives, reviews, and the deals ticker archive.

8,803

Articles

287

Beats covered

Reporters on beat

Sep 15

Last updated

United States

Munich Airport Drone Sightings Force Flight Cancellations, Adding to Wave of European Incidents

Drone sightings Thursday evening forced Germany’s Munich airport to suspend operations, cancelling 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers. The incident marks the latest in a concerning series of mysterious drone closures at major European airports—but whether these sightings represent genuine security threats or mass misidentification remains an urgent question. The pattern e

Haye KestelooOct 2

Airport

DronePort and Wingbits Launch AI Airspace Platform for Airports and Cities

DronePort Network and Wingbits announced today a partnership to launch meerir, an AI-powered airspace intelligence platform designed to give smaller airports, city planners, and insurers access to real-time flight data previously available only to major aviation institutions. The conversational AI system integrates Wingbits’ extensive live flight tracking network with DronePort’s analytics platfor

Haye KestelooOct 2

Bell

Police Anti-Drone Vehicle Collides with Zelenskyy Motorcade in Copenhagen

A police counter-drone vehicle collided with a Mercedes Sprinter in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s motorcade during a high-security summit in Copenhagen on Thursday morning, according to Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet. No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred near the Bella Center during the European Political Community summit. The collision raises questions about coord

Haye KestelooOct 2

DJI

DJI Logo Found in Lyno Dynamics FCC Filing as Newest Shell Company Emerges

IT security researcher Konrad Iturbe has discovered DJI logos in Federal Communications Commission documentation for Lyno Dynamics LLC, a company registered just days ago. The FCC filing for the LD220RC controller contains technical drawings showing DJI branding, despite the company presenting itself as a separate manufacturer of agricultural drone equipment. The discovery adds another entity…

Haye KestelooOct 2

DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro Dynamic Home Point Now Works With RC2 Controller

Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. In this article today, we’re going to be taking a look at the dynamic home point feature of the DJI Mini 5 Pro. That feature was added first to the Mavic 4 Pro and it was brought over to the Mini 5 Pro as well. Now, when…

Shawn Air PhotographyOct 2

Aloft

Unifly Joins European Defence Agency Project To Standardize Military Drone Risk Assessment

Unifly, a Terra Drone subsidiary and global leader in UAS Traffic Management solutions, has joined a European Defence Agency (EDA)-led initiative to harmonize pre-flight drone risk assessment standards across Europe’s defense and security operations. The MIL-UAS-SPECIFIC 3 project aims to streamline the currently fragmented approval processes that drone operators face when conducting high-risk mis

Haye KestelooOct 2

Spain

British Drone Companies Flee UK Red Tape, Test in Spain and Canada Instead

British defence drone manufacturers are abandoning UK testing grounds for Spain and Canada due to regulatory bottlenecks that require up to six months of paperwork, while foreign approvals take just weeks. The bureaucratic burden directly contradicts the UK government’s push to accelerate defence procurement amid rising threats from Russia, potentially undermining British military readiness and…

Haye KestelooOct 2

Minnesota Drone Sightings Spark ICE Surveillance Fears as Operation Metro Surge Reshapes What Flying Overhead Means - Mom, Can I Have An Air 3S? No, We Have a Mini 5 Pro at Home

DJI

UK Slashes Drone Registration Threshold to 100 Grams – DJI Mini 5 Pro Owners Must Comply by January 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, the United Kingdom will become the strictest drone regulator in the Western world by requiring registration for any drone weighing over 100 grams. The new rule drops the current 250-gram threshold by more than half, impacting virtually every consumer drone on the market – including the recently launched DJI Mini 5…

Haye KestelooOct 2

FAA

DHS Closes Chicago Airspace to Drones Amid Immigration Raids

The Department of Homeland Security has closed Chicago’s airspace to drones until October 12th as federal agents use military-style tactics including drones and helicopters in a controversial immigration crackdown. The FAA Temporary Flight Restriction effectively grounds all civilian drone operations across the city while government drones conduct surveillance in the Trump administration’s operati

Haye KestelooOct 2

France Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker Suspected in Copenhagen Airport Drone Attack

Police

France Detains Two Crew Members from Tanker Suspected in Denmark Drone Attacks

French military forces boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of serving as a launchpad for mystery drones that forced the closure of Danish airports last month. Two crew members claiming to be the ship’s captain and first mate were taken into custody Wednesday, according to The Guardian. The dramatic seizure marks the first time a…

Haye KestelooOct 2

Germany

Germany Joins NATO’s Drone Crisis as Surveillance Swarms Map Critical Infrastructure

Mass drone flights over German critical infrastructure have escalated NATO’s mounting security crisis, with unidentified drones conducting systematic surveillance operations across military installations, power plants, and government facilities in northern Germany. The coordinated reconnaissance missions come as Germany rushes emergency legislation to allow its military to shoot down suspicious dr

Haye KestelooOct 2

Amazon

Amazon Drone Disaster: Two Prime Air Drones Slam Into Crane, Operations Halted Again

Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona on Wednesday morning, prompting the e-commerce giant to temporarily pause its drone delivery operations for the second time this year. No injuries were reported, but the incident has triggered investigations by both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation…

Haye KestelooOct 2

Police

Ryanair Boss Demands EU Shoot Down Airport Drones, Dismisses ‘Useless’ Drone Wall Defense Plan

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is demanding that European authorities shoot down unauthorized drones disrupting airport operations, while dismissing the EU’s proposed “drone wall” defense initiative as ineffective ahead of a critical summit in Copenhagen where leaders will discuss the plan. The outspoken airline executive’s call comes as drone incursions attributed to Russia have repeatedly forced…

Haye KestelooOct 1

Ukraine

EU Fast-Tracks ‘Drone Wall’ Defense System After Russian Incursions Expose Airspace Vulnerabilities

European Union leaders are meeting today in Copenhagen to advance plans for a “drone wall” defense system along the bloc’s eastern border, following a series of Russian drone incursions and mystery drone sightings that shut down major airports across Scandinavia. The New York Times reports that the initiative gained urgent momentum after 19 Russian drones…

Haye KestelooOct 1

Ukraine

EU Pledges $7 Billion to Scale Ukraine’s Drone Production as Russia Intensifies Attacks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €6 billion ($7 billion) in new funding to support Ukrainian drone manufacturers, marking a major escalation in Western support for Ukraine’s unmanned warfare capabilities. The commitment comes as Russia increased airstrikes by nearly 50% following President Putin’s meeting with his American counterpart in Alaska, while also sending…

Haye KestelooOct 1

Industry sources indicate DJI will release the Mic 3 Pro, Osmo Mobile 8, and Neo 2 FPV drone in November 2025.

DJI

DJI Neo 2, Mic 3 Pro, and OM8 Slated for November 2025 Launch

Industry sources indicate DJI will release the Mic 3 Pro, Osmo Mobile 8, and Neo 2 FPV drone in November. This info was obtained from 'forecasts.'

Haye KestelooOct 1

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Hits Amazon With Up To 19% Discounts: Your Complete Buying Guide - DJI Mavic 4 Pro Gets Major Camera Update with In-Flight Focal Length Switching - DJI Mavic 4 Pro Unboxing & First Flight - An Upgraded Drone All Around

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Gets Major Camera Update with In-Flight Focal Length Switching

DJI released a significant firmware update for the Mavic 4 Pro on September 25, 2025, introducing the ability to switch camera focal lengths during video recording—a feature that brings new creative flexibility to aerial cinematographers. The firmware version 01.00.0300 addresses a long-standing limitation that previously required pilots to stop recording to change focal lengths, potentially…

Haye KestelooOct 1

Ukraine

France Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker Suspected in Copenhagen Airport Drone Attack

French naval forces have seized the PUSHPA, a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker suspected of launching drones that forced the shutdown of Copenhagen Airport approximately one week prior to its capture off the coast of Saint-Nazaire. The vessel, carrying about 115,000 tons (approximately 127,000 U.S. tons) of oil, was intercepted after failing to prove…

Haye KestelooSep 30

Search & Rescue

Get Paid to Fly Drones – Over 25 Jobs for Drone Pilots

So, you’ve got your Part 107 to fly drones commercially, and now you can get paid to fly your drone. Today, we’re diving into over 25 jobs that you can do to make money using your drone. Whether you’re looking for a weekend side hustle, dreaming of launching your own business, or just want to…

Greg ReverdiauSep 30

DJI

DJI Osmo Nano & DJI Osmo Audio – How To Pair Mic and Limitations

Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. In this video, we’re going to take a look at the DJI Osmo Nano and how to connect it to a wireless microphone such as the DJI Mic 3. The DJI Nano fully supports Osmo Audio, so you can connect it wirelessly to the Mic 2, the…

Shawn Air PhotographySep 30

Department of Defense

DJI Responds to Court Ruling, Denies Military Ties Despite Pentagon Designation

DJI pushed back against a federal court decision upholding its Pentagon designation as a “Chinese Military Company,” issuing a statement on September 30 that highlights the court’s rejection of most government allegations while maintaining the drone maker has no military connections. The Chinese drone giant, which controls 76% of the U.S. market, emphasized that the…

Haye KestelooSep 30

Drone as First Responder

Flock Safety Launches Aerodome DAS: Enterprise Drone Security for Critical Infrastructure

Flock Safety has officially brought its law enforcement-proven drone technology to the private sector with the September 25 launch of Flock Aerodome Drone as Automated Security (DAS), a turnkey automated drone system designed to protect airports, warehouses, healthcare campuses, and other large-footprint facilities. The announcement marks a significant expansion of autonomous drone security beyond

Haye KestelooSep 30

Draganfly

U.S. Army Taps Draganfly for FPV Drones and Onsite Manufacturing

The U.S. Army has selected Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) to supply its Flex FPV drone systems and establish forward-deployed manufacturing capabilities at overseas military facilities, marking a strategic shift toward bringing critical drone production closer to operational theaters. Under the contract announced today, the Canadian drone manufacturer will deliver high-performance first-person view

Haye KestelooSep 30

Drone Companies

French Drone Maker Harmattan AI Targets $1B Valuation in Defense Boom

Harmattan AI, a Paris-based defense drone startup, is seeking a billion-dollar valuation in its latest funding round, just 18 months after launching, according to reporting by Sifted. The ambitious raise comes as the company has already secured major contracts with French and UK military forces, positioning it as a rising force in Europe’s surging defense…

Haye KestelooSep 30

All Coverage

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.