The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making one thing clear in 2026: if you fly a drone recklessly, expect consequences. The FAA fined multiple drone operators and suspended or revoked several remote pilot licenses in recent months over unsafe and unauthorized flights. The violations ranged from flying near emergency response aircraft during wildfires to operating […]
If you’ve been tracking DJI’s latest gear and the ongoing turbulence in the US drone market, this may feel like a rare moment worth noticing. The DJI Mini 5 Pro, one of the most capable compact drones ever released, is currently available on Amazon starting at $759 with Prime shipping. But the real eye-popping deal […]
DJI recently rolled out a firmware update that fundamentally upgrades what the Osmo 360 camera can do. At the same time, the Osmo 360 Camera Adventure Combo has dropped from $700 to $511, with delivery arriving before Valentine’s Day. That’s a nearly $190 price cut on a camera that just became dramatically more creator-friendly. more…
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to bring more than one million international visitors to stadiums across the United States, federal security planners are moving early to counter one of the fastest-growing threats in modern event protection: small drones. more…
Air travelers in West Texas went to bed Tuesday night with no warning, and woke up to find a major American airport effectively shut down. In a move that stunned local officials, airlines, and even parts of the federal government, the Federal Aviation Administration abruptly halted flights in and out of El Paso International Airport […]
Brazil has just handed DJI a regulatory win that could reshape how enterprise drones scale, not just in South America, but worldwide. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has officially granted Design Authorization for the DJI Matrice 3D series and DJI Dock 2. On paper, it’s a certification milestone. In practice, it could dramatically shorten […]
Burlington, MA-based MatrixSpace has introduced the MatrixSpace Fusion 360, a new addition to its counter-drone portfolio integrating radar, optical, and RF/Remote ID sensors into a unified system for real-time airspace awareness. The new platform collates multisensor data at the point of detection, allowing operators to quickly verify and respond to aerial threats. As drone activity […]
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill As scientists across the world increasingly turn to drones as a vital tool in their research, they’re faced with questions surrounding the affordability and availability of the UAVs they need. A student-led non-profit group is seeking to solve those issues, with the creation of Lace, a mostly 3D-printed, modular […]
Commercial Solutions Opening Targets Scalable, Survivable Detection Technologies The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a new Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) focused on one of the fastest growing security challenges facing defense and homeland operations: detecting and tracking small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The solicitation, titled Counter UAS Sensing for Homeland and Mobile Defense, seeks […]
On February 12, ahead of the Munich Security Conference, Quantum Systems announced a €150 million financing package backed by the European Investment Bank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW. The EIB alone provided a €70 million loan, marking its second investment in the company since 2021. The significance goes beyond the balance sheet. Recent adjustments to […]
Host Randy Goers and Charles Acknin, CEO and Co-Founder of Skyways discuss how the company is turning autonomous cargo drones from experimental technology into dependable, scalable logistics systems. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · DRS 451 Charles Acknin Charles Acknin is Co-Founder and CEO of Skyways. Skyways is building unmanned aircraft systems designed to […]
Temporary shutdown exposes growing tension between counter-drone tools, federal authority, and civilian airspace oversight The sudden closure of civilian airspace over El Paso earlier this week did more than disrupt flights. It exposed a deeper challenge facing U.S. regulators and security agencies: how to deploy powerful counter-UAS systems near commercial airports without creating new aviation […]
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