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DJI Air 3 Beginner’s Guide – Get Ready For Your First Flight
G’day folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. This is my Beginner’s Guide for the DJI Air 3. This Beginner’s Guide is designed for those who have never flown a drone before. We will go over the hardware, the software, and…
Swimmer’s Drone Snafu in Hudson River Adventure
The world-famous endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh, found himself in deep waters this week, but not just due to his 315-mile swim challenge of the Hudson River. The real trouble bubbled up when his team’s drone took to the skies in…
The Skyward Surge of Police Drones: A Boon or a Concern?
Police drones in the hands of police are on the rise, and they’re taking the sky with unprecedented speed. While some celebrate the tech advancement, others raise concerns about privacy and regulation. The State of Police Drones “A world where…
US Urges Iran to Halt Drone Sales to Russia amid Rising Tensions
The US is urging Iran to cease its sale of armed drones and related parts to Russia, particularly as these are being deployed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This request is part of broader, unwritten discussions between Washington and…
Blue sUAS or US-made drones don’t cut it for Ukraine
The Blue sUAS, or drones produced in the U.S., fail to meet Ukraine’s needs due to their high deployment costs. This is in contrast to Chinese-made drones, which are more affordable, easier to operate, and more capable. This sentiment is…
Skydio Halts Consumer Drone Sales, Shifts Focus to Professionals
Four years after releasing the Skydio 2, a drone famed for its unique autonomous object tracking and advanced cinematic features like KeyFrame, Skydio has announced a halt in selling drones to consumers. Skydio’s CEO, Adam Bry, stated in a press…
Skydio’s Ascend 2023: A Pioneering Leap in Drone Tech
A revolutionary drone event is taking to the skies on September 20, 2023, at 10 am PST. Dubbed “Ascend 2023,” this virtual affair from Skydio promises to be more than a standard technology conference. Here’s why every drone enthusiast should…
FAA Symposium/AAM Summit, Pyka Pelican Spray, China Drone Export Restrictions
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The first one is from the FAA Symposium and the AAM Summit currently taking place. Next, we discuss the Pica Pelican spray that has received…
Chinese DJI Drones in Spotlight Amid Maryland’s Enforcement
In an interesting twist, Maryland law enforcement uses drones produced by Chinese drone maker DJI, which is not just on a U.S. investment blacklist but has also been barred in four states. As frequent readers of DroneXL will undoubtedly know,…
DJI Air 3! NYPD Public Messaging, Aloft/Drone Responders Partner, Oshkosh 2023!
Welcome to your weekly US News update. We have four stories for you this week. Surprise! We are in Oshkosh this week, and we’re going to discuss the DJI Air 3 that was finally released. We’ll talk about the New…
NYC’s Drone Permits: A Flight Through Bureaucratic Hurdles
New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams, has boldly stepped into the future, announcing plans to infuse the city’s operations with cutting-edge drone technology. To ensure that “drone use doesn’t spin out of control,” a stringent regulatory framework and elaborate permitting…
Drone Pilot Pleads Guilty, Date for the Air 3, FAA Federal Preemption, and 500 Drones to Crash
Welcome to your Weekly News Update. We have four stories for you this week. The first one involves a reckless drone pilot who has pleaded guilty. The second story previews a potentially exciting official event happening next week. Our third…