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Learn how to pair the DJI Mic Mini 2, Mic 3, and Mic 2 to the DJI mobile receiver using green and blue pairing modes, plus a bonus Mic 3 case tip.

DJI

How to Pair DJI Mic Mini 2, Mic 2, and Mic 3 to the DJI Mobile Receiver

Learn how to pair the DJI Mic Mini 2, Mic 3, and Mic 2 to the DJI mobile receiver using green and blue pairing modes, plus a bonus Mic 3 case tip.

Shawn Air PhotographyMay 7

Greg from Pilot Institute answers real-time questions on FAA drone registration, flying over people, Part 107 requirements, filming private property, and drone career opportunities.

FAA

Grilling Greg: Your Toughest Drone Registration, Airspace, and Part 107 Questions Answered

Greg from Pilot Institute answers real-time questions on FAA drone registration, flying over people, Part 107 requirements, filming private property, and drone career opportunities.

Greg ReverdiauMay 7

Search & Rescue

Could This Be What Saves DJI in the United States? The FCC Is Now Accepting Public Comments

The FCC is accepting public comments on DJI's covered entity list status until May 11, 2026. Here's why your voice matters — and the economic numbers to use. (~154 chars)

Russ 51 DronesMay 7

DJI

Why DJI’s Built-In Simulator Is the Best Free Way to Practice Before Your First Drone Flight

Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. In today’s video, we’re taking a look at the DJI simulator that’s built right into the DJI Fly app. The reason I’m making this video is that the other day I got an email from a viewer asking if I could recommend a good simulator. They had…

Shawn Air PhotographyMay 4

DJI reveals that 25 unreleased products are stuck in regulatory limbo right now. Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million for what you'll see is a pretty cool thing. And Starlight Aerial Production made history at Sun 'n Fun, and we were there to witness it. Let's get to it.

FAA

DJI Faces $1.56 Billion Loss as FCC Ban Sidelines 39 Products in 2026

DJI reveals that 25 unreleased products are stuck in regulatory limbo right now. Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million for what you'll see is a pretty cool thing. And Starlight Aerial Production made history at Sun 'n Fun, and we were there to witness it. Let's get to it.

Greg ReverdiauMay 1

LITO 1 drone resting in greenery in a YouTube thumbnail from Mikhail Svilanov

Reviews

Can The LITO 1 Create Cinematic Footage?

Mikhail Svilanov tests the budget-friendly LITO 1 in harsh mid-morning light to see whether a beginner drone can still deliver usable cinematic shots with a few smart camera choices.

Mikhail SvilanovApr 30

DJI

DJI RS5 Gimbal Beginner’s Guide: Setup, Balancing, and Filming Techniques

Whether you’re shooting for real estate, YouTube, or client work, the DJI RS5 could be a serious upgrade. But is it really right for you? How do you use all of these features? In this beginner’s guide, I’m going to answer all of those questions. And yes, this is a drone channel, I know, but…

Greg ReverdiauApr 28

Starmer's Drone Dilemma: How a Shahed at RAF Akrotiri Pulled Britain Deeper Into the Iran War

Amazon

The $30,000 Drones That Cost Amazon $150 Million

The bigger story is that Amazon's insurance won't pay a dollar of it. War exclusions are standard. And in this new kind of war, drones are the weapon

Rafael SuárezApr 25

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