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2024 Year in Review: Drone Industry Navigates Complex Security Reviews and War-Driven Innovation
Looking back at DroneXL’s most-read stories of 2024, we’ve seen an industry shaped by legislative challenges, conflict-driven innovation, significant product launches, and heightened geopolitical tensions as a new U.S. administration prepares to take office. Legislative Challenges and Security Reviews The…
Child Critically Injured After Drone Show Malfunction Prompts FAA Investigation
Multiple drones plummeted from the sky during a holiday light show in Orlando, Florida, resulting in the hospitalization of a 7-year-old boy who required emergency cardiac surgery after being struck in the chest, reports CNN. The incident raises serious questions…
How Drone Warfare Transformed Syria’s Civil War and Led to Assad’s Fall
The sophisticated deployment of drone technology by Syrian rebel forces, led primarily by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), proved decisive in their lightning offensive that culminated in the capture of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, ending 50 years…
Drone News: NDAA Senate Update, Drone Shooter Fined, Leaked Enterprise Controller, NJ Hysteria
We have three drone news stories for you this week: a Florida man who shot down a drone and was fined, leaked photos of what may be a new DJI Enterprise controller, and the New Jersey drone hysteria getting out…
DJI Response to NDAA: Concerns for 2025 Security Review
DJI has released an official response addressing the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), expressing both relief and concern about provisions that could impact its US operations in 2025. Company Reaffirms US Market Position The drone manufacturer emphasized a…
DJI Air 3S Beginners Guide: Features, Setup, and First Flight
In today’s video, we’re going to be doing the beginner’s guide to the Air 3S, covering all the new features, all the upgrades, and how to get started with your first flight. Let’s get to it. DJI Air 3S improvements…
Multiple Drone Incursions Force Temporary Shutdown at Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio’s largest military installation, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, experienced its first-ever confirmed drone incursions, forcing a four-hour airfield shutdown and adding to a growing pattern of unmanned aircraft incidents at U.S. military installations. Base spokesman Purtiman confirmed multiple…
Chinese Researchers Develop Drone-Based Laser Reflection System, Raising New Defense Concerns
Chinese military researchers have developed a novel drone-mounted device capable of redirecting powerful ground-based laser beams, potentially transforming small unmanned aircraft into precise directed-energy weapons platforms, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Acta Armamentarii reports the South China…
Trump Demands Action on Mystery Drone Sightings as Federal Authorities Find No Threats
Recent drone sightings across New York and New Jersey have sparked political controversy, even as federal authorities maintain there is no evidence of security threats. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been forced to implement temporary flight restrictions around sensitive…
DJI Avata 2 Long Term Review – 6 Months Later
Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. All that footage that I just showed at the beginning of this video was captured on the DJI Avata 2. For the most part, that’s how I utilize my Avata – that’s…
Congress Mandates Security Evaluation of DJI and Autel Drones in FY25 NDAA Bill
The newly released Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes provisions requiring a comprehensive security evaluation of Chinese drone manufacturers DJI and Autel Robotics, potentially leading to restrictions on their use in the United States. The legislation mandates…
DJI Air 3S Review: Professional Filmmaker Puts Drone to the Test
Veteran filmmaker Philip Bloom returns to familiar testing grounds to evaluate DJI’s latest Air 3S, bringing detailed insights into how this new drone compares to its predecessors in his comprehensive video review. Core Hardware and Sensor Improvements The one-inch sensor…