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From Hobby to Business: When Flying your DJI Drone for Fun Becomes Flying for Food
Hello fellow droners! I hope you had a very good night’s sleep and are starting your weekend well-fed. And today, we’re going to talk about just that: food. Specifically, the kind you bring to the table with your DJI drone…
The Wisdom of Knowing When Not to Fly your Drone: Sometimes the Best Shot Is No Shot at All
Hello fellow pilots! Hope you are more than okay. May you find good winds and better landscapes to soar and admire all that beauty from a bird’s view. Drone Sense? Today I wanted to talk about a very important spider-sense…
Why Real Estate Agents Think Drone Photos Should Cost $20 (And How to Educate Them)
Hello fellow pilots! How are you doing today? This article of today, let me tell you, is harder to write for one very specific and special condition that I have and I CAN BET that no other writer on DroneXL.co…
Trump Administration Advances BVLOS and Section 2209 Drone Rules, Boosting U.S. Commercial Drone Industry
On May 14, 2025, the Trump Administration moved two pivotal drone regulations—Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and Section 2209 critical infrastructure protections—to the White House for review, signaling a push to strengthen U.S. leadership in commercial drone technology.…
Drone Used in Foiled ISIS Attack on U.S. Military Base Sparks Security Concerns
A 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard member, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, was arrested on May 13, 2025, for plotting a mass shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, using a drone for reconnaissance, according to a Justice Department…
Why The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Will Change My Life As A Drone Pilot
The new DJI Mavic 4 Pro was released today and everybody is hyped about what this 2-pound bird can do for you. Is it going to be the 360-degree rotating gimbal for infinity shoots that we used to do on…
Confessions of a Drone Pilot: The Day My DJI Mavic 2 Pro Flew Further Than My Confidence
Hello there, dear pilots! Hope you’re doing great. It’s a pleasure to connect with you again here on DroneXL.co. The Mavic 2 Pro and how I pushed its limits The confession I’m writing about today happened with my second drone:…
The First Time I Crashed a DJI Drone: A Humbling Experience That Changed Everything
Hello there, fellow drone enthusiasts! Today I want to share with you one of those stories that make us all better pilots – my first drone crash. Trust me, this one’s both painful and educational! It was back in 2017.…
DJI Mini 3 Pro at Night: How I Captured Ecuador’s Most Dangerous Waterfall in ATTI Mode
Hello there, fellow drone pilots! Long time no read! A few weeks ago, I was at “El Pailón del Diablo” (Devil’s Cauldron), one of the most beautiful waterfalls in all of Ecuador. I had traveled there to take some real…
DJI Mavic 4 Release Date, Drone Used for Good, DJI Mini 5 Leak, Drone Smuggling Into Prison
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, DJI teases the Mavic 4 Pro with a release date. Second, a heartwarming story from Michigan where a drone located a missing person. Third,…
Israeli Military Modifies DJI Drones for Attacks and Surveillance in Gaza
An investigation by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification agency reveals that the Israeli military has adapted commercial DJI drones to carry explosives and conduct surveillance in Gaza, targeting civilians and infrastructure. This development raises serious concerns for drone professionals about the…
DJI Unveils Mavic 4 Pro with “Spin Your World” Teaser: Launch Set for May 13, 2025
DJI has officially teased the Mavic 4 Pro, marking a historic moment as the company reveals the actual drone in a teaser for the first time, likely due to the numerous leaks that have circulated in recent months. Shared via…