DJI just beat the clock. With a potential US ban looming over its entire drone lineup, the company has managed to slip one more aircraft through the door. The Avata 360, DJI’s first drone that can shoot true 360° spherical video while flying like an FPV beast, has completed the testing and certification process with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The filing, covering two model numbers, lands just in time and signals DJI’s push to release at least one more major product before any import restrictions take effect.
For the first time, DJI is blending full 360° spherical video with high-speed FPV flight in a single aircraft. Think: a cinewhoop and an Insta360-style camera had a baby, but with DJI’s transmission, DJI’s sensors, and DJI’s flight stability. That’s why the Avata 360 is already being called the most ambitious FPV release since DJI made first-person view flights accessible to the masses straight out of the box.
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Early leaks point to dual 1/1.1-inch sensors for native 8K 360° capture, a rotating dual-camera module that flips into forward FPV mode, 8K/50fps spherical video along with super-smooth 4K/120fps FPV, a massive 38.67 Wh battery for longer flights than Avata 2, and likely O4 transmission as well as improved obstacle sensing.
Creators won’t need to choose between a 360-camera drone and an FPV drone anymore — Avata 360 is both. Shoot an FPV dive, then spin the camera around in post to reframe the entire world. Fly through a tight gap, then reveal the pilot behind you. Capture an FPV chase scene, then turn the footage into a VR-ready experience. This is exactly the kind of tool content creators love: small, extreme, flexible, and capable of producing footage that feels impossible.
DJI’s Avata line has been a gateway drug into FPV for thousands of pilots. The original Avata simplified FPV. Avata 2 allowed beginners to perform jaw-dropping Flips, Rolls, and 180° Drifts without extensive training, and is currently enjoying fantastic Black Friday discounts.
But the Avata 360 is a different beast. And the FCC approval is big only because it means DJI is ready to go. Two models got certified, hinting at multiple bundles or battery options. And for US pilots, this could be one of the last DJI drone approvals before upcoming regulatory turbulence.
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