A DJI drone for $149 sounds like a typo. The tech giant has built its reputation on premium camera drones that rarely dip into impulse-buy territory. So when the DJI Neo, a stabilized 4K camera drone, suddenly drops to $149, it’s worth paying attention. more…
A UK drone pilot who flew a DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine over an active industrial fire, inside restricted airport airspace, and nearly 1,900 feet into the sky has been fined the equivalent of over $3,600 in what authorities believe may be the first conviction of its kind. more…
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…
German drone software provider Auterion and Ukrainian defense company Airlogix have formed a joint venture to produce AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and allied nations. The announcement, made during the Munich Security Conference, marks one of the largest European initiatives in autonomous drone production for Ukrainian defense. The governments of Germany and Ukraine both […]
German drone manufacturer Wingcopter and Ukraine’s TAF Industries have announced plans to form a joint venture focused on scaling production of reconnaissance drones for Ukraine. The two parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Munich Security Conference in the presence of representatives from both governments. The venture aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defense resilience […]
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, on February 11 issued an Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security, calling for EU members to conduct a coordinated response campaign to counter the growing threats arising from maliciously operated drones. “The Action Plan sets a holistic approach […]
New policy brief reframes BVLOS as infrastructure policy, industrial policy, and digital coordination policy, not just an aviation update. SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) will release its new policy brief, From Waivers to Scale: How BVLOS Modernizes America’s Low-Altitude Infrastructure, during a free webinar tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 17) at 1:00 PM ET. Register for […]
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 […]
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