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Middle-mile aerial transport specialist Dronamics has added another milestone atop its achievement of being the first accredited drone cargo airline in Europe with the reception of designation codes from the world’s main air transport organizations, placing it on operational par with the legacy freight and passenger carriers of the world.

Editor’s Update [October 2023]: You can now buy the Hover X1 pocket drone on Amazon.

Drone maker ZeroZero Robotics has extended the Indiegogo campaign funding the production of its innovative self-flying camera device that weighs less than an iPhone. The company has raised more than $1,187,000 to date and shipped over 2,200 Hover X1 drones across the globe.

Maintenance and technical support are being suspended for one of the most iconic DJI drones. Come July 15, 2023, DJI will stop providing service support for Phantom 4, the product that revolutionized the consumer drone market.

In sign the global leader of the consumer and enterprise UAV market is broadening its lobbying efforts against US blacklisting of its aerial tech, DJI has joined a small group of domestic companies to form the Drone Advocacy Alliance, which vows to battle spreading bans of craft “based simply on where they are manufactured.”

DJI today announced it is discontinuing Care Refresh+. This after-sales service plan from the company offered users an additional replacement for damaged devices while extending the official warranty coverage period of drones and handheld products.

After dishing out pretty much every possible image and specification detail on the still (officially) unannounced DJI Air 3 UAV Wednesday, ascendant leaker Igor Bogdanov immediately moved on to his next mission: Revealing the global drone giant’s work to introduce what he says is a UAV specially made for aerial deliveries.

The highly-anticipated DJI Air 3 has leaked fully ahead of its official announcement. The new DJI drone hit the US FCC database recently, indicating that its potential launch date is not too far.

Drones have now been directly involved in saving the lives of more than 1,000 people around the globe, says DJI. The world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology says it has compiled hundreds of separate incidents worldwide where drones have played a crucial role in search and rescue missions. 

A drone pilot in Canada is feeling wallet pain following a collision with reality that resulted in a fine of over $3,000 ($2,270) for piloting his craft within the restricted airspace of Ottawa International Airport – a prohibition he told arriving police he wasn’t aware of.

Drone detection, identification, and mitigation specialist Dedrone is introducing an update of its DedroneTracker.AI, incorporating enhancements inspired by client feedback to the cornerstone application of the company’s counter-UAV tech.

XTEND, the developer of a human-guided operating system for drones and robots, is joining forces with ModalAI, a Blue UAS framework manufacturer of autonomous drone technology.

New York state officials are providing funding for additional drones to monitor downstate beaches following a series of shark attacks off NYC and Long Island weekend and vacation spots, and the frenzy of news coverage those produced.

Rising global temperatures are forcing authorities in France to limber up the habitual straight-jacket restrictions on operating drones in Paris, and allow designated craft to hover on high to hunt out spots in and around the capital where people can cool off.

Amazon Prime Day 2023 is here, and so are amazing deals on a range of useful drone accessories, such as ND filters, spare propellers, and memory cards. Though the deal to steal is DJI Mini 3 with DJI RC for $729 (20% off), here are the top drone peripherals to shop for before they sell out.

The best Prime Day 2023 deal from tech giant DJI has finally landed! Amazon Prime members can now buy the Mini 3 Pro (DJI RC) combo for just $729, which is a cool 20% discount on its typical selling price.

Arrive, a drone delivery mailbox manufacturer formerly known as Dronedek, says it has raised more than $1.3 million from 428 investors. This is the second time the Indianapolis-based company’s crowdfunding campaign has brought in more than $1 million.

Amazon Prime Day is upon us and Insta360 is offering some fantastic early deals on its drone-ready, tiny action cameras and smartphone gimbals. Here are the top ones to shop before they sell out.

As has repeatedly been the case in its nearly year and a half defense against Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has filled gaps – and created new opportunities for itself – within the array of commercial drones it has deployed by producing inexpensive yet highly effective UAVs, most recently with the remarkably potent Wild Hornets now being flown.

One of the biggest questions circulating before the upcoming announcement of the Air 3 is the focal lengths that the cameras will feature. Especially now that it appears it will have a dual camera setup, we might finally have the answer to what we can expect whenever DJI reveals its latest creation.

Airspace Link, an FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier for low-altitude airspace authorization, has exciting news for drone operators. The Detroit-based company has released an API that would enable developers to incorporate FAA LAANC approvals within their flight and mission planners.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers Joby and Lilium have announced completion of important steps in their respective work to obtain air taxi certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Canadian drone and systems company Draganfly is continuing its energetic business development and scaling activities with the creation of a new production facility that will allow the firm to keep pace with rising demand – the second manufacturing expansion it has undertaken in less than five months.

We are getting closer to the release of the DJI Air 3, as evidenced by the recent FCC filings early on Thursday morning. Additionally, we have seen some new details about the potential features that may be included when the drone is finally launched.