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DJI holiday sale takes $190 off Air 2S Fly More Combo while dropping Mini 2 kit to $509

DJI today is launching a new up to 40% off holiday sale that’ll run through the end of the year on an assortment of quadcopters and other videography gear. Amongst everything else on this landing page, our top pick has the DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo on sale for the first time in months at $1,109 shipped. Also at Amazon. Down from $1,299, you’re looking at the second-best price to date, the only discount since July, and $190 in savings. DJI’s official eBay storefront also now offers the same package for $969, delivering some extra savings for those who don’t mind going the refurbished route.

DJI Air 2S arrives as one of the brand’s latest quadcopters, delivering a familar folding form-factor complete with a lightweight design. Ready for aeriel photography with a new 1-inch 20 MP camera sensor, there’s also 5.4K video recording, a built-in gimbal, and DJI’s ActiveTrack features. Each of the two included batteries offer 31 minutes of flight time, and plenty of other accessories complete the package alongside the Smart Controller. Rated 4.6/5 stars from over 495 customers and you can get a closer look in our hands-on review. Head below for more.

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DJI launches cheaper Mini 3 drone just in time for the holidays

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DJI has launched a new drone just in time for the holidays. The sub-250-gram Mini 3 follows in the footsteps of its sibling, Mini 3 Pro, and offers many of the same high-performance features at a price that won’t create a dent in your year-end budget. Here’s why DJI Mini 3 is the drone that deserves to be on your holiday wishlist, especially if you’re a beginner or looking to upgrade from an earlier generation Mini.

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Report warns AAM makers of eVTOL craft about serious engineer dearth

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As the expected launch of air taxi and other advanced air mobility (AAM) services using electric takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) nears, excitement increases over the new transportation options and significant economic opportunities they’ll hold. But a recent report warns that unless both older and new aviation companies do a better job recruiting and maintaining their engineers, a growing shortage of those critical employees will prevent nascent aerial activity from fulfilling its potential.

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Swoop Aero to create ‘world’s largest’ drone delivery network in Queensland

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Melbourne-based international drone delivery company Swoop Aero is ending 2022 on a high note in its domestic market, receiving an Australian government grant to extend its operation in Southern Queensland into what the firm says will be the world’s largest aerial logistics network of its kind.

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DJI’s new Mini 3 Pro Drone sees first discount with Smart RC controller to $645 (Save $264)

BuyDig’s official eBay storefront is now offering the DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone with Smart RC Controller for $645.15 shipped when code JOLLY15 has been applied at checkout. Marking the very first chance to save, today’s offer arrives at a new all-time low from the usual $909 price tag. This is about as rare of a chance to save as you’ll find thanks to a $264 discount. Having launched earlier this year, DJI’s new Mini Pro 3 delivers a more consumer-focused feature set that is packed into one of its most compact builds yet. The entire drone weighs in under 249 grams, while still delivering 34-minute flight times and a robust set of obstacle avoidance tech. The 1/1.3-inch sensor is already a notable solution for aerial photography thanks to the ability to record 4K HDR videos, but there’s also a rotating gimbal that makes this the first DJI drone to be able to capture vertical video for sharing to your smartphone. Take a look at the full specs in our coverage at DroneDJ and then head below for more.

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‘Fun’ video of drones at work in DJI offices draws viewer raspberries

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Fans of DJI are known to be passionate and loyal to both the brand and its products, but they may also be at risk of seeming just a bit literal – possibly to the point of, if not humorless, at least over seriousness. Or at least that’s the vibe in responses to an online video trying to have a bit of fun by evoking DJI offices populated with drones working among employees.

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Draganfly’s drone test center to focus first on Ukraine de-mining activity

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Innovative drone, software, and artificial intelligence (AI) developer Draganfly has announced the launch of a research and test center dedicated to perfecting a variety of aerial applications – not the least of which being the company’s ongoing work with Ukraine using UAVs for the detection and clearance of Russian mines.

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How Microsoft AI is helping delivery drones to make quick-fire decisions

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Ohio-based logistics company Drone Express is readying to manufacture a new version of its DE-2020 delivery drone, which would use Microsoft AI for in-flight navigation systems. “While our competitors are focusing on how to carry more weight, we are focusing on building a more intelligent aircraft,” quips Beth Flippo, CEO of Drone Express.

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