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Litchi, one of the most popular third-party flight apps for DJI drones, has released new updates across its iOS, Android, and web products. Here are the key highlights…

DJI’s latest pocket-sized gimbal camera, Osmo Pocket 3, has received a huge firmware update today. Read on to know what’s new…

In UAV terms, in may rank up there with standing “in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot(ing) somebody” with quasi-impunity. Yesterday, a California man was sentenced for buzzing three different piloted aircraft with his drone, yet suffered nothing worse than community service and a hefty fine for acts the law defines as criminal offenses.

Police in New York City have added an another use case to their expanding deployment of drones: dissuading people from recurring rooftop “subway surfing” activity that has resulted in deaths and serious injuries this year.

To prepare the United Kingdom for increased adoption of drone technology, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suggested several major changes to the current laws and regulations. Among the reforms proposed are the implementation of the Remote ID rule and making registration and remote pilot competency tests compulsory for sub-250-gram aircraft as well.

Surging automated drone tech company Percepto has added another Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) achievement to its growing list, which in this case allows the company to remotely operate up to 30 of its UAVs using only one pilot.

Aerial tech and communications group Ondas Holdings is leveraging its subsidiaries’ strengths by deploying Airobotics’ automated nested drone platform under the beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation of American Robotics, as part of a pilot program it will oversee for the aeronautics division of Massachusetts Department of Transport (MassDOT).

HevenDrones has made good on its pledge at the outset of the year to introduce three hydrogen-powered UAVs during 2023 with today’s unveiling of two new craft in its H2D200 drone series.

German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) plane startup Lilium has obtained authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that will allow it far greater flexibility and range in developing its future battery-powered air taxi toward certification.

It may be Cyber Monday everywhere else, but it’s still Black Friday at BETAFPV, where a site-wide 15% sale can still be bettered with a 20% reduction using a special DroneDJ code – including on the just-released Pavo35 first person view (FPV) drone.

Were there any lingering doubt about the contribution drones can make to emergency response activity, it has now been dispelled by a Lancet study of Swedish drone startup Everdrone’s performance in rushing life-saving defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest victims.

He isn’t old enough to obtain a driver’s license, but can legally pilot a drone – which he did (after getting a ride to takeoff destinations) to most illegally fly repeated delivery missions of drugs and other banned items into prisons in southwest France.

DJI has released new firmware updates for Phantom 4 Pro V2 and Phantom 4 Pro+ V2 drones, enabling the aircraft to broadcast Remote ID information in the United States.

As Black Friday deals begin to morph into Cyber Monday discounts, here’s a quick overview of what the world’s biggest consumer drone maker, DJI, is offering bargain hunters this year.

A new firmware update is now available to download for DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom drone users. The software package adds support for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote ID requirements in the United States.

Black Friday is undoubtedly one of the best times of the year to buy a new drone. Whether you’re looking to capture your holiday adventures from stunning perspectives or just want to treat yourself to a high-tech gadget, this is the time to score some epic discounts on flying cameras. Continue reading to find all the best Black Friday drone deals that 2023 has in store…

A new holiday deal has just popped up, bringing the extremely popular DJI Mini 3 Pro (DJI RC) drone combo down to $799 — a savings of $110 on the product’s typical selling price of $909. And depending on where you make the purchase, you can also grab a free microSD card or a hard-shell carrying case for your flying camera.

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, things are slow, and everyone is feeling a bit sluggish. That’s the excuse for this post, featuring another Russian soldier caught out by drone pilots in the wrong place – their Ukraine homeless – at the excruciatingly wrong time. Or in other words, herewith another video of a UAV dropping an explosive load on a Russki soldat doing number two – this one a form aerial bathroom humor decidedly short on the yucks.

Firmware version 01.03.05.10 is now available to download for the new DJI Osmo Action 4 camera. The tech giant has also updated the accompanying Mimo app to v1.11.3 for iOS users and to v1.11.2 for those who use Android devices.

As its name suggests, BETAFPV specializes in first person view drones, and now the arial and-you-are-there company is ready to go better than its 15% Black Friday discounts with special 20%-off FPV deals especially for DroneDJ readers.

Editor’s note: This deal is no longer available, check out these DJI drone discounts instead.

It’s no secret that DJI makes the best, most powerful sub-250-gram drones out there. The Mini 3, for instance, features a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor with dual native ISO and chip-level HDR technology that allows it to capture true-to-life colors both during the day and at night. And now, B&H Photo is running a $699 Mini 3 (DJI RC) Black Friday deal that includes the aircraft, drone remote controller with an in-built HD screen, Fly More Combo accessory bundle, hard-shell travel case, 256GB microSD card, strobe light, landing pad, and an optics kit.

Insta360 has released two new cameras ahead of the holiday season: Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro. Both wide-angle action cameras promise incredible image quality while utilizing the latest in AI developments. Here’s everything you need to know…