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DJI has released a new firmware update for the compact and creator-friendly Flip drone, bringing major improvements to photo and video performance. The update — aircraft Firmware v01.00.13.00 — adds the dramatic Dolly Zoom feature to Smart Snaps and fine-tunes skin tone accuracy for better-looking shots right out of the camera.

With the release of the Mavic 4 Pro behind us—sorry, US pilots, I feel your pain too—we’re already wondering: what’s next for DJI? Well, an FCC filing and one of our favorite leakers could show us the way.

In a rare, can’t-miss deal, the DJI Mini 4K drone is down to just $249, slashing 17% off its usual $299 price tag. The Fly More Combo, meanwhile, is available for only $379, which translates to $70 in savings. With DJI’s future in the US market increasingly uncertain, this limited-time offer might be your best shot at snagging a top-tier drone before shelves start emptying.

As nations continue to learn and develop new systems, the US military is starting to change its purchasing tactics away from more tanks to more drones. Both the US Army and Marines have various test units working through new squad formations, drone equipment, and tactics to learn from Ukraine’s success with drones on the battlefield.

A new product called the DJI Osmo Nano has just surfaced in the FCC database — and if the name is anything to go by, it could be DJI’s smallest action camera yet.

Get ready to look up when your DoorDash order arrives, Charlotte — food delivery has taken off, literally. Wing, Google’s on-demand drone delivery unit, and DoorDash, the go-to app for local cravings, have teamed up to launch drone-powered deliveries in Queen City. This marks the first time Charlotte residents can enjoy their favorite meals from the sky.

If flying drones indoors sounds like a recipe for disaster, ModalAI’s new Stinger Vision FPV is here to change your mind. The new Stinger Vision FPV is a compact, rugged, and brainy first-person-view drone that’s designed to fly safely and autonomously in tight spaces like warehouses, tunnels, or even GPS-denied environments.

DJI has rolled out an exciting new firmware update (v01.02.00.00) for its latest full-feature camera gimbal, the RS 4 Mini.

So you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on a serious camera drone? This is your moment. The DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo Plus with RC 2 is down to $1,099 for Memorial Day — and that’s not just a good deal, it’s a “drop everything and buy now” kind of deal.

General Atomics announced recently that it’s working towards getting the newly named YFQ-42A unmanned fighter flying this summer. That starts with ground tests, which began this month.

PolarPro is hitting the Memorial Day sales hard with an easy way to stock up on new camera filters while saving big! The leader in camera filters for all your camera sizes, you can save up to 25% on filters this weekend.

We’re about a week out from the release of DJI’s Mavic 4 Pro, and while it may seem like everyone got one on social media, the number of US owners is still extremely low due to DJI’s decision not to sell the drone in the US. However, that supposedly was not 100% true, as both DJI’s own NYC store and Adorama were able to sell the drone and ship it to customers. How is that possible? And how can you get one?

What if your ski patrol had rotor blades instead of skis? DJI has released a must-watch video that shows exactly that — its new Dock 3 in action at Japan’s Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort, where drones are redefining how ski areas manage safety and efficiency in harsh, snow-packed conditions.

While Amazon delivery drones are still trying to figure out where to land, Zipline is already floating boxes into backyards with sci-fi precision — and doing it quietly.

We’re now learning more about the December crashes that forced Amazon to pause its drone delivery operations — and the details are eye-opening. According to a new Bloomberg report, a software update made Amazon’s MK30 drones vulnerable to rain, ultimately causing them to shut off mid-air after mistakenly thinking they had landed.

For professionals running continuous, mission-critical drone operations, Singapore-based Volarious has introduced the latest upgrade in its tethered flight lineup: the V-Line Pro for the DJI Matrice 4 drone series. This newest addition to the V-Line Pro, which already supports older DJI enterprise drones, brings tethered power capabilities to DJI’s most advanced industrial platforms — the Matrice 4E and 4T.

Notorious DJI leaker OsitaLV shared with us this week a new concept sketch of what he thinks the Inspire 4 will be. The craziest of camera drones DJI creates, the Inspire line doesn’t hold back on features, and the price tag shows it.

DJI’s latest high-end remote controller, the RC Pro 2, isn’t just for flagship drone flyers. With launch-day support for the DJI Air 3, Air 3S, and Mini 4 Pro, it’s clear the company is aiming to bring its premium drone control experience to a much wider base of creators — without making you buy the new Mavic 4 Pro.

Keeping an eye on 70,000 square miles of California is no small task — but Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is doing it with style… and drones.

By the time you’re reading this, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to find any of the Mavic 4 Pros for sale at these locations, but for a limited time, three sites had the drone for sale: B&H, Adorama, and DJI’s own New York City retail location.

DJI has officially unveiled its most advanced consumer drone yet — the Mavic 4 Pro — and it’s already soaring to new heights with a feature-rich firmware update released on launch day. While US buyers may be grounded due to trade restrictions, drone enthusiasts worldwide can now unlock a suite of powerful tools designed to enhance aerial creativity and control.

DJI has rolled out version 1.17.0 of its Fly app, introducing support for the highly anticipated Mavic 4 Pro drone and enabling cloud-based waypoint flight storage. However, US drone enthusiasts might find themselves grounded, as the Mavic 4 Pro isn’t officially available stateside, yet.

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro has officially landed in Europe, boasting the coveted C2 certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This certification not only underscores the drone’s advanced capabilities but also opens up new possibilities for drone enthusiasts and professionals across the EU.