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71-year-old Canadian tourist charged for flying drone over Florida military base

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In a twist that sounds like a plot from a spy novel, a 71-year-old Canadian tourist’s drone hobby has landed him in serious legal trouble. Meet Xiao Guang Pan from Brampton, Ontario, who now faces charges for flying his drone over the highly sensitive Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida.

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DJI just made the Osmo Action 5 Pro even more tempting

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DJI has given the Osmo Action 5 Pro a fresh boost, making an already powerful action camera even more tempting! With a new firmware update (v01.03.03.50), users can enjoy richer colors, faster file transfers, and optimized underwater video quality. And if you’ve been thinking about picking up the Action 5 Pro, this update — paired with the recently launched Essential Combo — might just be the final nudge you need.

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Baltimore man faces prison for flying drone over NFL stadium

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What was meant to be an electrifying NFL Wild Card showdown at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore turned into a legal nightmare for one drone pilot. A Maryland man, Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, is now facing federal felony charges after allegedly flying a drone over the packed stadium during the January 11, 2025, playoff game.

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Mini 4 Pro or Flip? Picking the best DJI drone for you

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Whether you’re a hobbyist, travel vlogger, or content creator, having the right drone can take your shots to the next level. But with so many options, which one should you choose? Today, we’re comparing two exciting drones: the DJI Flip and the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Both are lightweight, affordable, packed with smart features, and designed for incredible footage. Let’s break it down!

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Update: Hollywood exec pleads guilty to crashing drone into LA firefighting plane

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It was a reckless decision with serious consequences. Peter Tripp Akemann, a 56-year-old Los Angeles resident, has pleaded guilty to crashing his drone into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire last month. According to the US Attorney’s Office, the former president of Skydance Interactive entered his plea to a federal class-A misdemeanor count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. This misdemeanor carries a potential one-year federal prison sentence. Akemann’s sentencing has been set for June 2.

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Will DJI’s next generation drones be available in the US?

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For the last year, we’ve been on the edge of the fear of losing brand new DJI drones if the United States bans them from being imported. We’re also on the backend of the company’s third generation (give or take) of its main lineup of camera drones: Mini 4 Pro, Air 3S, and Mavic 3 Pro. Will these drone replacements make it to us?

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DJI Mavic 4 Pro could take on a design closer to the Mini 4 Pro

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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.

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Amazon hits pause on drone delivery after crash reports

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Editors note: This article has been updated with statements from an Amazon spokesperson.

Amazon’s drone delivery dreams have once again hit turbulence with the company temporarily halting its 60-minute drone delivery service in Texas and Arizona following a series of crashes involving its new MK30 drones. The decision comes after two drones crashed during tests at Amazon’s Pendleton, Oregon, site in December — one of which caught fire on impact.

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DJI insists geofencing update isn’t linked to US drone ban talks

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DJI, the world’s leading drone maker, has found itself at the center of heated speculation this week after announcing a major update to its geofencing system in the United States. The company has now issued a clarification: This change is not a retaliatory move against the US government amid discussions of a potential ban on DJI products. Instead, DJI insists that the update is designed to give drone operators better control and more reliable airspace data by aligning with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) official information.

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