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FAA issues FDC 6/2824 replacing the ICE NOTAM: drops blanket drone ban and National Defense Airspace classification, adds Department of War and DOJ to covered agencies.
FAA Order 2150.3C Change 13 removes investigator discretion for drone pilots, mandating legal action for violations of invisible DHS/ICE mobile restrictions under NOTAM FDC 6/4375.
The Wilmington Police Department is quietly building one of the more capable local police drone programs in North Carolina, and this week it gave WWAY3 a closer look at the aircraft helping officers respond faster and safer. Front and center was the Avata, a compact FPV that looks more like something from a racing league…
When TikTok faced its January 2025 ban deadline, something remarkable happened. The app briefly went dark. Users flooded RedNote in protest, with 3 million Americans downloading a Chinese app they couldn’t even read as a middle finger to Congress. The story dominated news cycles for days. President Trump extended the deadline. Then extended it again.…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro now available on Amazon with Prime shipping and up to 19% off. Three packages from $2,199. Stock limited after FCC Covered List expansion.
After spending the morning tracking DJI deals across Amazon, two DJI Avata 2 discounts stand out for pilots who have been waiting to jump into FPV flying. The DJI Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo has dropped to $789 from $929, while the Fly More Combo with upgraded Goggles 3 sits at $849, down from $999.…
DJI's Head of Global Policy Adam Welsh sat down with YouTuber Faruk from iPhonedo to discuss the December 23 DJI ban. Hard questions ...
We have been reporting on the DJI ban for over a year, but today we are publishing something different: a comprehensive, documented record of American lives saved by the very drones that will be banned in nine days. DroneXL reader Chad Roylance compiled this list from verified news reports, first responder testimonies, and official rescue…
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