Drone Companies

News, deep dives, and analysis — every Drone Companies story, newest first.

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This is the master index of every drone company DroneXL covers, from DJI’s consumer empire and Skydio’s enterprise machines to delivery operators like Zipline and defense players like Anduril. Each company page collects our full archive for that manufacturer: breaking news, hands-on reviews, and analysis, newest first. Pick a company below, or start with the feed of company news on this page.

Key facts

What this page is: The master index of every drone manufacturer and operator DroneXL covers, each with its own archive
The biggest desk: DJI, at roughly 3,000 articles — the most-covered drone maker on the site
What each company page holds: That manufacturer's full archive: breaking news, hands-on reviews and analysis, newest first

Last updated October 23, 2026 — the feed below updates with every new story.

White DJI Neo drone with full propeller guards resting on an open palm in front of yellow goldenrod

Drone Companies · Deal

DJI Neo Is $169 on Amazon, $30 Off List but $30 Over Its Prime Low

The DJI Neo is back at $169 on Amazon, $30 above its October Prime price, while DJI's own store is sold out. Check the price history before you buy.

Haye KestelooOct 234 min read

Pilot Institute

Spray Drone Group Seeks FCC Carve-Out as Westborough Votes to Ban Pads

Greg Reverdiau: spray drone sales fell 59% as dealers seek an FCC carve-out, Pentagon letters join DJI's record, Phantom 4 Pro V2 support ends Oct. 31.

Greg ReverdiauOct 23

Amazon

MassDOT Says Amazon Hasn't Applied for the Drone Pad Permit It Needs

MassDOT told Amazon it has no request to review its Westborough drone pad, which needs a state certificate and a public hearing before any flights.

Haye KestelooOct 22

Front of the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill in Boston, red brick with white columns and a gold dome under a clear blue sky, flags on either side

Amazon

Healey Weighs a Drone Delivery Permit Freeze Aimed at Amazon's Hub

Healey's office is reviewing a call from 16 legislators for a drone delivery task force and a freeze on state certificates as Amazon awaits approvals.

Haye KestelooOct 22

Wing delivery drone with yellow-tipped wings flying against an overcast sky with a blue Walmart-branded package box clipped beneath it

Drone Delivery

Wentzville Started Writing Drone Rules After Wing's June Walmart Pitch

Wentzville drafted drone delivery zoning after Wing pitched an 18-drone Walmart nest in June. Bill 4914 passed first reading with no payload cap.

Haye KestelooOct 22

Insta360

Insta360 Mic Undercuts the Mic Pro by $80 and Runs Three Hours Longer

Insta360's new Mic costs $249.99 for two transmitters, $80 under the Mic Pro, and outlasts it on battery. What it drops, and the US timecode catch.

Haye KestelooOct 22

Dark gray Parrot ANAFI UKR drone with a three-lens camera gimbal hovering at night beside a chain-link fence and a riot shield marked POLICE

DFR

Evolver DFR Offers Police a Parrot Drone and Dock With No Subscription

Drone Nerds' Evolver DFR sells police a Parrot ANAFI UKR GOV, a DBOX dock and SkyfireAI software on one purchase order, with no recurring subscription.

Haye KestelooOct 22

DJI RC Pro 2 controller held next to a DJI Avata 360 drone on a forest trail with fall colors

FIRMWARE

DJI Avata 360 Firmware Adds RC Pro 2 Support and Waypoint Missions

Shawn from Air Photography tests the new DJI Avata 360 firmware: RC Pro 2 support, waypoint missions, Focus Track zoom and auto-switching Vision Assist.

Shawn Air PhotographyOct 21

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Frequently asked questions

Which drone company does DroneXL cover most?

DJI, by a wide margin — roughly 3,000 articles, with its own news desk and a separate page for rumors and leaks. Skydio, Autel Robotics, Parrot, Zipline and Amazon's Prime Air follow, and the defense and delivery operators have grown fastest over the past two years.

How do I find every story about one manufacturer?

Pick the company from the index on this page. Each one has its own archive collecting our full coverage of that maker, newest first, and the larger ones break down further by product line.

Is DroneXL independent of the companies it covers?

Yes. DroneXL has been independently owned and edited since 2020. We earn commission on some retail links, disclosed on every article that carries them, and that never determines which stories we run or what a review concludes.

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