Haye Kesteloo · Oregon
Oregon Warns Drone Pilots: One Flight Can Ground Every Fire Aircraft
Oregon's aviation and emergency agencies warn one unauthorized drone can ground every firefighting aircraft, as US drone incursions hit 67 in 2026.
Haye Kesteloo
Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
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FCC Labels Drone Light Shows Military-Grade While US Operators Fly Korean And Chinese Fleets
The FCC's swarm rule names drone light shows as military-grade. The US industry flies Korean and Chinese hardware. Comments close September 2.
Lockheed Martin
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Saildrone and Lockheed Martin fired two JAGM missiles from a Surveyor USV at RIMPAC 2026, the first missile launch from the company's uncrewed ships.
Deal
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An Amazon bundle pairs the DJI Mini 5 Pro with $100+ in accessories for $899. What's in it, what reviewers say, and the 250-gram registration catch.
Drone Delivery
Amazon's Pool Drop Shows Why Zipline Is Winning Drone Delivery
An Amazon MK30 dropped a package into a Texas pool. Zipline's tethered droid and parachute designs show why the 83-pound drone keeps missing.
Industry
FCC Tells All Certification Labs To Tighten Drone Screening
After an erroneous grant let a Chinese flying camera reach US buyers, the FCC is sending guidance to every certification body it accredits.
DJI
DJI Offers $10,000 For Your Best Avata 360 Video While Washington Decides Its US Future
DJI's All For Passion Challenge pays up to $10,000 for Avata 360 sports videos through September 30. The drone's US story makes it complicated.
DJI
DJI Names 15 Onboard AI Challenge Winners, From Banana Farms to Bridge Cracks
DJI names 15 winners in its Enterprise Drone Onboard AI Challenge 2026, from a Colombian banana farm crop counter to closed-loop traffic inspection in China.
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