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The holidays are here, and so is the brand-new DroneXL 2025 Christmas Collection, created for drone lovers who want to unwrap something truly special this season. Whether you’re shopping for a pilot, an enthusiast, or treating yourself, this festive lineup is packed with limited-edition apparel and accessories designed to celebrate the passion of flight. Order…
The Neros Archer is the first fiber-optic FPV drone that is NDAA-compliant, and that’s not the only reason it’s turning heads. The Archer is a newly announced fiber-optic FPV drone from Neros Technologies (US) and Kela Technologies (Israel). A growing percentage of FPV drones used on the frontline are beginning to move in reverse; armies…
DJI's Adam Welsh reveals how Section 1709 was designed with two trap doors to guarantee a ban regardless of evidence. The servicing implications are critical.
I’ve been flying small FPV drones for years, and the GEPRC DarkStar22 might be the most impressive micro cinewhoop I’ve tested. This 2.2-inch quadcopter packs the DJI O4 Air Unit Pro into a frame that weighs just 127 grams, and what surprised me most wasn’t what’s on the spec sheet. It’s how the power-to-weight ratio…
DJI Mini 5 Pro now on Amazon for $1,099 (31% off). Only 7 days left before the December 23 FCC deadline. Prime shipping available. Buy now before it's too late.
We’ve tracked counter-drone legislation for years, but the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) changes everything for every drone pilot in America. The bill passed the House 312-112 on December 10 and awaits final Senate action this week before President Trump’s expected signature. For the first time, it creates a federal framework allowing certain…
Floods do not arrive politely. They do not knock, wait, or ask if you are ready. One minute a river looks high but manageable. The next minute it has decided it wants the road, the trees, and your car too. That reality played out this week in Washington state, where a powerful atmospheric river dumped…
We’re living in a strange paradox: the U.S. is willing to sell China the “brains” that power advanced AI systems (because it pays), while blocking Chinese-made “eyes” like DJI camera drones under the banner of security and human rights. Different agencies, different laws – sure. But if the standard is credible, evidenced risk, it should…
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