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Drones Drop Mosquitoes to Save Hawaii’s Birds: A Conservation Game-Changer
DroneXL readers, get ready for a story that’s wilder than a DJI Mavic chasing a Hawaiian sunset. In Hawaii, drones are dropping mosquitoes from the skies—not to ruin your picnic, but to save endangered birds.A CNN report details how conservationists…
DEXA Secures Nationwide BVLOS, DroneDeploy’s Progress Al, Drone Pilot Finds Missing Girl
We have three stories for you this week. First, DEXA secures a nationwide BVLOS waiver for drone deliveries. DroneDeploy launches Progress AI, and a drone pilot finds a missing girl in Wisconsin. Let’s get to it. First of all, let…
DJI Osmo 360 Pre-Release Review: Sponsored Video Offers First Look at Enhanced 360 Camera
DroneXL’s Jasper Ellens has obtained an exclusive YouTube review video of the yet-to-be-released DJI Osmo 360, set for launch on July 31, 2025. This sponsored hands-on showcase provides drone professionals and recreational pilots with an initial impression of the new…
FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Finalized: Revolutionizing Light-Sport Aviation with No Weight Limits
Buckle up, pilots: The FAA just ditched outdated rules, opening skies to advanced light-sport aircraft – including potential eVTOL game-changers. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new FAA rule at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, that eliminates…
U.S. Drone Defenses Go Big: Zapping Threats on a Budget
Drone fans, get ready for a wild ride! The U.S. military is pumping up its anti-drone game, building defenses that swat drones like flies without breaking the bank. A National Interest report dives into a Pentagon task force tackling drone…
ATSB report released after 400+ drones crash during light show
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its final report on a drone light show gone wrong, where 427 of the 500 drones plummeted into Victoria Harbor, Australia, in July 2023. The show was held in support of the…
Drones Could Be Heroes in Venezuela’s Flood Nightmare
Drones are needed. Venezuela’s Mérida state got slammed by monster rains in June 2025. Rivers overflowed. Roads crumbled. Over 24,000 families—yep, that’s no typo—got hit hard, with homes wrecked and bridges wiped out. Towns like Apartaderos drowned in mud. No…
MightyFly’s Cargo Drone Steals the Show: Hauling Boxes Like a Boss for the US Air Force
Imagine a drone so beefy it could carry your entire BBQ grill, a cooler full of cervezas, and maybe even your uncle’s prized fishing gear, all without breaking a sweat. That’s the vibe MightyFly’s Cento cargo drone brought to a…
DJI FlyCart 100: The Drone That’ll Haul Your Couch and Your Midlife Crisis
Hello fellow drone nerds! DJI just dropped the FlyCart 100 (FC100), and it’s like they looked at every heavy-lift drone out there and said, “Hold my propeller, we’re going bigger.” This beast can lug 80 kilograms (that’s 176 pounds for…
Drones Zap Weeds from the Sky: The Future of Pasture Management
Drones are no longer just for epic aerial shots or helping your neighbor’s lost guinea pig. They’re revolutionizing agriculture, and the latest buzz is their role in pasture weed management. At the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, researchers…
France’s Drone-Zapping Cannon Unleash Havoc on Battlefield Skies
Drone fans, hold onto your controllers! France just unleashed a weapon that’s blasting drones out of the sky like they’re targets in a video game. The Rapidfire Land, built by Thales and KNDS France, is a high-tech cannon that obliterates…
Drones Save Lives with Lightning-Fast Medical Deliveries
Imagine a drone slicing through the clouds, dodging rain and rugged hills to drop a life-saving blood transfusion at a remote clinic. That’s not sci-fi—it’s happening right now in India, and it’s got us at DroneXL.co geeking out harder than…