Seth Kurkowski

A potential first leak of the DJI Air 4 has surfaced that shows the potential successor of the mid-range drone is in the works. It also shows potential changes that echo what is being done on the upcoming Mavic 4 Pro.

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro has been rumored to be coming for months now, but there is still no sign of it coming out in the near future. However, the latest leak shows potential final production Mavic 4s in the process of qualification tests.

We are patiently waiting for DJI to announce its next-generation flagship camera drone. It has hit the FCC database, leaks have begun sharing all the latest tech, but there’s been no word on even a rumored release date. Whenever it might happen, here are five things we’re hoping are true about the Mavic 4 Pro.

Leaks are in the air as we likely near another release of DJI’s flagship drone line, the Mavic 4. Amazon also had a big week, but not in a good way; its drone delivery operation is on pause as it works on issues with its MK30 drone.

DJI Flip purchasers have shared issues with getting their drones through customs and into the United States, echoing similar issues experienced after the Air 3S launch in October. It appears that this issue has not gone away and seems it will likely not go away any time soon.

The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro is one of the most advanced smartphone gimbals on the market. We’ve had a chance to play with it for a few weeks, and these are five things we really love about the new gimbal.

As we’re patiently waiting for DJI to announce its latest flagship camera drone, we have no choice but to speculate what it will be through leaked specs, images, and renders. If they’re all true, the design of the Mavic 4 Pro will be quite different from its previous design. One aspect of the design’s change will likely come from its smaller siblings.

Last weekend, the Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok from the United States, a first-of-its-kind bill that would effectively shut down an app with hundreds of millions of users. However, neither former President Biden nor newly sworn-in President Trump shows interest in enforcing the law. Does that mean there’s light at the end of the tunnel for DJI?

Welcome to The Buzz, a weekly roundup of news about consumer, enterprise, and defense uses for drones. For now, it’s in a written format, but soon there will be a return to our weekly podcast format. This week was a big week for controversies; between the investigation of the LA fire’s drone crash, Red Cat’s potential fraud, and DJI dropping No-Fly Zones, there was a lot.

While many experienced drone pilots and photographers probably know the answer to this question, many new pilots might not. So what is the difference between optical and digital zoom? When should you use either?

Even with the F-22 still considered the most dominant fighter the US Air Force has developed, the department is already looking towards its replacement, or lack thereof. The outgoing Air Force Secretary stated that the next-generation fighter program could rely on a “F-35 follow-on” that would simply manage unmanned combat air vehicles.

It’s the age old problem, you’re out flying your drone and think to yourself, “I really wish this thing could drive.” Well engineering YouTuber Michael Rechtin did, and now we have tank drone… or a drone tank? A drone that can drive and a tank that can fly.

Insta360 announced today its second-generation Flow smartphone gimbal. Bringing Apple DockKit support, the new gimbal expands on its predecessor, with more AI-driven features to produce professional-level videos with just your phone.

Leave it to humanity to do something so stupid that it ends up viral on social media, twice. A recent video resurfaced and has gained recent hype for obvious reasons; the video showed an alligator snatching a drone in the air before exploding.

The drone maker turned adventure company has upgraded the DJI Power lineup with new “super-fast chargers” for van lifers or RV owners. The expansion continues to make DJI Power more competitive in the portable battery space.

The consumer drone producer announced today its newest camera drone to its lineup, the DJI Flip. Taking the best features of the DJI Mini and Neo drones, it might just be the perfect drone to give to anyone, no matter how experienced they are with flying a camera drone.

Flying Lion announced it recently hit over 55,000 Drone As A First Responder flights. After pioneering the idea of using drones as first responders, the company has now rolled out a wide range of services that other communities can use.

A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft Thursday while fighting the Los Angeles wildfires. Even though flight restrictions have been in place to ensure safe operations, a drone was still flown in the area that was not authorized by local officials.

Anduril, a defense drone technology company, is reportedly teaming up with other Silicon Valley tech companies to compete against defense primes for future Department of Defense contracts. The likes include Elon Musk’s SpaceX, OpenAI, Palantir, and more.

DJI is here with its first new release of 2025, the Matrice 4. This drone will serve as the successor to the Mavic 3 Enterprise drone, now with a formal new name that fits the enterprise line of DJI offerings.

The drone tech company announced Monday that it has excised 750,000 outstanding warrants on its stock, which will bring in nearly $5 million in new funding.