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DroneXL has teamed up with some of the biggest and most well-known drone YouTubers out there. You’ll definitely recognize names like Shawn from Air Photography, Billy Kyle, Ray from DC Rainmaker, Mike from Drone Supremacy, Jake Sloan, Greg from the Pilot Institute, and Russ from 51 Drones.
Why Amazon’s Darlington Drone Flights Are a Calculation, Not Just a Test
Walking through the logistics of Amazon’s latest UK announcement, it’s clear that the selection of Darlington isn’t just about finding a convenient warehouse—it’s about finding the perfect regulatory battleground. While the broader media is buzzing about “packages from the sky,”…
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs DJI Osmo Action 6 in 8K at 10 Below Zero
I spent the morning ice skating on a glacier-fed lake in Alaska at negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit to answer a question that’s been on my mind since DJI added 8K to the Osmo Action 6: which of these two 8K…
Congress Wants Counter-Drone Powers at Wildfires, Not Just Stadiums
Three days after the House passed the SAFER SKIES Act authorizing local police to take down drones at stadiums, a bipartisan group of lawmakers quietly introduced the next phase of counter-drone expansion. The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (H.R. 6618)…
Wing and Walmart Just Made Drone Delivery a National Reality with 150-Store Expansion
After years of pilot programs and regional rollouts, drone delivery just went national. Wing and Walmart are adding 150 stores to their drone delivery network over the next 12 months, bringing the total to over 270 locations by 2027 and…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Now Available on Amazon Starting at $759 with Prime Shipping
I have been flying drones for years, and the DJI Mini 5 Pro genuinely impressed me. A 1-inch sensor, LiDAR obstacle avoidance, and up to 52 minutes of flight time in something that fits in your jacket pocket. Now it…
Commerce Department Drops Drone Restrictions as Trump Prioritizes Xi Diplomacy Over China Hawks
I spent the morning reading a story that should make every drone pilot pay attention to what is happening in Washington, not just with the FCC, but with the broader diplomatic chess game being played between the United States and…
DJI’s Shell Company Gambit Backfired Spectacularly, and the Entire Drone Industry Paid the Price
I’ve spent months documenting DJI’s network of suspected shell companies, from Skyany to Spatial Hover to Jovistar. What started as investigative journalism became a front-row seat to watching a company outsmart itself into oblivion. Now that the dust has settled…
DJI RS5 Leak Points to Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade
Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next to your camera bag snacks. What we have right now are leaks, rumors, tweets, and a handful of images…
FCC Chairman Reveals New Drone Exemptions at CES 2026, Outlines Path to “American Drone Dominance”
I just watched the C-SPAN video of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s appearance at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and while most tech coverage focused on his Wi-Fi and 6 GHz announcements, the drone community should be paying closer attention to…
A Silicon Valley Founder Exposed Why U.S. Drone Manufacturing Won’t Scale Anytime Soon
I’ve been reading a lot of optimistic press releases about American drone independence lately. The Pentagon wants a million drones. Executive orders promise to unleash domestic production. Politicians declare that we’re breaking free from Chinese supply chains. Then a defense-tech…
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Paradox: Green Light in UK, Red Flag in Italy
I spent the last few days parsing two very different Amazon announcements, and the contrast tells you everything about why drone delivery remains such a regulatory minefield. Within days of each other, Amazon received approval to launch Britain’s first commercial…
Las Vegas Police Now Run America’s Largest Drone Program, But Won’t Say What It Costs
I’ve been tracking drone-as-first-responder programs across the country for years, and the numbers Las Vegas Metropolitan Police unveiled this week stop me cold. Ten thousand drone flights in 2025. More than any other law enforcement agency in the United States.…