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Billy Kyle
DJI Drone Ban Looms: Chinese Manufacturer Battles US Security Scrutiny and Lobbying Hurdles
DJI Technologies, the dominant player in the US commercial drone market, faces a potential ban on its products by year’s end unless it clears national security audits, but the drone maker says that its attempts to engage Washington officials are…
DJI Teases Enhancements to 3D Mapping Software with Upcoming Launch
DJI Enterprise has released a teaser video hinting at advancements in its digital asset creation tools, set for reveal on July 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT. The short clip demonstrates point clouds evolving into a detailed 3D model of…
DJI Drone Delays: Customs Holds Frustrate U.S. Pilots
A U.S. drone enthusiast’s struggle with a DJI Mavic 4 Pro replacement has exposed mounting customs challenges for DJI products entering the country, raising concerns for recreational pilots and professionals. In a recent YouTube video, Eric Thurber detailed how his…
DJI Matrice 400 Parachute System Boosts Safety and Compliance for Drone Pilots
A new parachute recovery system for the DJI Matrice 400 drone, launched by AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc., promises to transform safety and regulatory compliance for enterprise drone operators. The PRS-M400 enables pilots to legally fly over people,…
China Halts Drone Sales to West While Supplying Russia, Ukraine Claims
On May 29, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China of halting drone sales to Kyiv and other European nations while continuing to supply Russia, raising concerns for drone professionals and military operators relying on these technologies. According to a…
DHL Express Halts Shipments Over $800 to U.S. Consumers: Will DJI Drone Deliveries Stall?
DHL Express, a global logistics giant, has suspended business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments valued over $800 to U.S. individuals starting April 21, 2025, citing new U.S. customs regulations that complicate high-value deliveries. This decision, announced in a Fox Business report, could disrupt…
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Spare Some Chinese Tech—But Not Drones: What U.S. Consumers Face in 2025
Latest Tariff Exemptions Leave Drones Exposed The Trump administration announced exemptions for certain Chinese-made electronics from its steep 125% reciprocal tariffs, offering relief to products like smartphones, laptops, and semiconductors, reports Reuters. However, drones, including those from market leader DJI,…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Specs Leaked in New Images: Flight Performance Claims “6x Better” Than Mavic 3 Pro
Newly leaked images from reliable drone insiders OsitaLV and Jasper Ellens reveal the upcoming DJI Mavic 4 Pro alongside the DJI RC 2 controller, with claims from Chinese social media suggesting significantly improved flight performance compared to its predecessor. Drone…
UK Government Injects More Than $26 Million to Accelerate Drone and Air Taxi Development
The UK Government has announced new funding exceeding $26 million aimed at transforming the commercial drone landscape and potentially enabling flying taxi services, according to a recent government announcement. This investment will target both technological innovation and regulatory streamlining to…
Chinese National Faces Sentencing After Hacking Drone to Photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base
A 39-year-old Chinese national who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base faces sentencing today in Los Angeles federal court after pleading guilty to violating national defense airspace. This case follows a drone incident we previously reported when…
DJI Flip Receives Minor Firmware Update: A Look at This Unique Sub-250g Protected Drone
DJI has released a new firmware update for its innovative DJI Flip drone, according to a recent announcement on the official DJI forum. While the March 27th, 2025 update primarily addresses “some known issues,” it provides an opportunity to examine…
4 Tips Every DJI Drone Owner Should Know!
Hi everyone! In this video, I’m going to share four tips about your DJI drone that you may not have considered. I guarantee you didn’t know at least one of these, so let’s dive right in without wasting any time!…
