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DJI has released the third iteration of the Mavic line – the Mavic 3. I was lucky enough to take the high-end (high price!) Cine version for a few flights. So, what’s new this year – specs!? Watch our hands-on video as we take DJI’s feature-packed new drone for a spin…

Well, after what feels like the world’s longest drumroll…the DJI Mavic 3 is here. We’ve had our hands on the standard Fly More Combo and have had some time – albeit limited – to check out this drone’s capabilities. It has a lot going for it…so let’s dive in with our Top 10 reasons to consider buying the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

For those considering a DJI Mavic Pro 2 vs. the newly announced Mavic 3, we’ve put together a comparison of the specs. The big differences are in flight time at 31 mins for Mavic 2 vs 46 for the Mavic 3, a whopping >50% improvement (!) multiple lenses on the Mavic 3 and of course ProRes on the Cine version (which weighs 4 grams more). Lots more little details in the numbers below…

Forget sophisticated ransomware attacks that have shut down businesses, administrations, pipelines, and utilities in recent months. Now the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is saying a drone that crashed near a Pennsylvania power facility last year was probably on a kamikaze mission to cut electricity supplies.

DJI’s third product launch event in as many weeks is set to kick off today, November 4, at 10 p.m. ET. The focus this time is going to be on the Mavic 3 drone, which many DJI fans are eagerly awaiting.

Aviation buff and YouTuber Peter Sripol may have succeeded in creating a paramotor with his 3D printer, 50 drone motors, hot glue, and duct tape. But his warning to anyone watching the video below is pretty straightforward: “Don’t try this at home. Definitely, definitely don’t do any of this at home.”

Nicholas Rehm may be a full-time aerospace engineer, but his success in constructing a DIY self-flying drone that avoids obstacles without standard GPS tech aboard still merits a standing-O. He also gets a deep bow for describing the serious wonkitude involved in a thoroughly entertaining way.

To celebrate the ever-improving imaging quality of its handheld products, technology giant DJI and its social platform SkyPixel have announced the 2021 SkyPixel Creative Video Contest with prizes totaling $46,000.

Drones for good is getting a research and analysis lift from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which is teaming up with the nonprofit Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) to find ways to improve UAV deployment in emergency and rescue situations.

Continuing its push to become a global force, US drone maker Skydio has partnered with Australia’s Sphere Drones to accelerate the sales and distribution of its products “Down Under.”

So, we’ve seen some amazing light shows, but this one really takes la tarta. The giant skull wearing a sombrero during the Day of the Dead celebrations is really spectacular. If only this drone light show was real…

FPV drone wizard Jay Christensen is back with another adrenalin rush of a video. This time, he took his drone and goggles to a Minnesota amusement park to roll with the roller coasters.

You’ve likely heard of Insta360’s GO 2 camera by now. It’s the latest generation in the company’s GO series, which broke the mold for tiny, versatile, feature-packed action cameras. Today, the company released a 64 GB edition of the same camera, priced at $329.99. We’ve had the opportunity to spend some time with the $299.99 32 GB version (which is otherwise identical), and we’re impressed.

A drone pilot in southern Ireland has captured a video of what he calls the “ghostly” remnants of the Cork to Macroom rail line making a rare appearance from beneath the murky waters that have entombed it for over half a century.

German technology company Quantum-Systems is setting up shop in California to meet the growing demand for reconnaissance drones among US military, defense, and public security customers. The new US subsidiary will open its doors on January 1, 2022.

Don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish. That, in a nutshell, is the advice of experts whose new report urges the UK government to make some necessary investment and regulatory moves in UAV activity today in order to avoid missing out on the economic bounties that drone activity of tomorrow will bring.

Drone Industry Insights (DII) analyzed more than 500 global companies whose core business is to manufacture drones. Here’s what they found…

ModalAI, a California-based drone and robotics company that spun out of Qualcomm in 2018, has launched a research and development drone that has been specifically designed to accelerate indoor autonomous navigation missions. The 550 g Seeker drone is built on the Blue sUAS framework and is powered by the VOXL CAM perception engine, another new ModalAI product.

(Correction, November 16: this story has been corrected to reflect the application acceptance, not initial granting of type certification application; and fix the name of the SD-05 craft involved.)

Japan’s advanced air mobility (AAM) company SkyDrive announced its application for type certification of its two seat flying car was accepted by Japanese authorities, the first craft of its kind to reach that milestone in the country according to the company

Public safety agencies flying Skydio drones and using Axon’s digital evidence management platform will now be able to automatically upload photos and video captured on their aircraft to Axon Evidence. This capability is being made available to select agencies via an early access program.

Given the recurring and emotionally charged accusations of video-packing drones violating personal privacy – both perceived and actual – does the seriously upgraded zoom capabilities of DJI’s Mavic 3 risk elevating the ongoing Peeping Tom debates to even higher levels?

A Scottish drone pilot got more than he expected during a coastal flight on Halloween, when his craft videoed a mysteriously boiling area of sea water resembling a giant witches’ cauldron.

Skydio is kicking off its Black Friday holiday sale early this year. The US-based drone manufacturer is offering a serious discount on its highly-capable Skydio 2 craft, bringing the starting price to an all-time low of $949.

The DJI Mavic 3 launch teasers keep coming from inside and outside the company. DJI Global just teased the Mavic 3 launch event with a teaser including a blurred “Mavic 3″…