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01/10/2026

DJI Mini 5 Pro Now Available on Amazon Starting at $759 with Prime Shipping by Haye Kesteloo I have been flying drones for years, and the DJI Mini 5 Pro genuinely impressed me. A 1-inch sensor, LiDAR obstacle avoidance, and up to 52 minutes of flight time in something that fits in your jacket pocket. Now it is available on Amazon with Prime shipping, starting at $759. The listing shows over 500 units sold in the past month and carries a 4.6-star rating from nearly 600 reviews. Some configurations are showing limited stock warnings, so availability may fluctuate. Current Amazon Pricing Configuration Price Controller Best For DJI Mini 5 Pro $759 RC-N3 Budget-conscious buyers with a compatible […] Mini 5

I have been flying drones for years, and the DJI Mini 5 Pro genuinely impressed me. A 1-inch sensor, LiDAR obstacle avoidance, and up to 52 minutes of flight

01/10/2026

Commerce Department Drops Drone Restrictions as Trump Prioritizes Xi Diplomacy Over China Hawks by Haye Kesteloo I spent the morning reading a story that should make every drone pilot pay attention to what is happening in Washington, not just with the FCC, but with the broader diplomatic chess game being played between the United States and China. While the FCC’s December 22 ban on foreign drones grabbed all the headlines, the Commerce Department was quietly working on something far more sweeping. That effort just collapsed, and the reason why matters more than the headline. The U.S. Commerce Department has withdrawn its plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones to address national security concerns, Reuters reported Friday. […] of Defense of Homeland Security Industry York Korea States House

I spent the morning reading a story that should make every drone pilot pay attention to what is happening in Washington, not just with the FCC, but with the

01/10/2026

DJI's Shell Company Gambit Backfired Spectacularly, and the Entire Drone Industry Paid the Price by Haye Kesteloo I’ve spent months documenting DJI’s network of suspected shell companies, from Skyany to Spatial Hover to Jovistar. What started as investigative journalism became a front-row seat to watching a company outsmart itself into oblivion. Now that the dust has settled on the December 23 FCC ban, one uncomfortable truth has become impossible to ignore: DJI didn’t have to lose this badly. They chose to. Here’s the thing that keeps gnawing at me. The original legislation targeted DJI and Autel specifically. That was the scope. Two Chinese drone companies, both facing scrutiny, both looking at potential restrictions on new product authorizations. […] sUAS Companies Industry Filing Responders and Rescue .S. Government States

I've spent months documenting DJI's network of suspected shell companies, from Skyany to Spatial Hover to Jovistar. What started as investigative journalism

01/10/2026

DJI RS5 Leak Points to Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade by Rafael Suárez Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next to your camera bag snacks. What we have right now are leaks, rumors, tweets, and a handful of images that DJI definitely did not mean to leave lying around on the internet. Still, the picture they paint is fairly clear, and slightly funny if you look at it the right way. DJI RS5 Leaks and First Impressions According to the latest leaks, the DJI RS5 gimbal is shaping up to be a refined, polished upgrade rather than a dramatic […]

Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next to your camera bag snacks. What we have

01/10/2026

FCC Chairman Reveals New Drone Exemptions at CES 2026, Outlines Path to "American Drone Dominance" by Haye Kesteloo I just watched the C-SPAN video of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s appearance at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and while most tech coverage focused on his Wi-Fi and 6 GHz announcements, the drone community should be paying closer attention to what he said about “unleashing American drone dominance” and the new exemption pathways he outlined for the Covered List restrictions. The timing matters. Just two weeks ago, the FCC added foreign-made drones to its Covered List, effectively blocking new DJI products from entering the U.S. market. At CES, Carr revealed that his agency has already issued guidance creating three distinct […] of Defense States

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr revealed three new drone exemption pathways at CES 2026, including Blue UAS list approval, 65% domestic content threshold, and a case-by-case petition process. Here's what commercial operators need to know about avoiding Covered List restrictions.

01/09/2026

A Silicon Valley Founder Exposed Why U.S. Drone Manufacturing Won't Scale Anytime Soon by Haye Kesteloo I’ve been reading a lot of optimistic press releases about American drone independence lately. The Pentagon wants a million drones. Executive orders promise to unleash domestic production. Politicians declare that we’re breaking free from Chinese supply chains. Then a defense-tech founder in Silicon Valley writes a Forbes column that quietly demolishes the entire narrative with uncomfortable math. The U.S. drone industry has roughly 500 companies. Combined annual output? Under 100,000 units. Meanwhile, Ukraine produces 2 million FPV drones annually through decentralized workshops. The gap isn’t ambition or engineering talent. It’s industrial infrastructure that simply doesn’t exist yet on American soil. […] Security Companies Industry Drones States

I've been reading a lot of optimistic press releases about American drone independence lately. The Pentagon wants a million drones. Executive orders promise

01/09/2026

Amazon's Drone Delivery Paradox: Green Light in UK, Red Flag in Italy by Haye Kesteloo I spent the last few days parsing two very different Amazon announcements, and the contrast tells you everything about why drone delivery remains such a regulatory minefield. Within days of each other, Amazon received approval to launch Britain’s first commercial drone delivery service while simultaneously pulling the plug on its Italian operations entirely. The company’s explanation for Italy is worth dissecting because it reveals something the press release doesn’t say outright. Here’s what happened: The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved airspace changes around Darlington, County Durham, clearing Amazon to begin drone deliveries that could start imminently. Meanwhile, Amazon told […]

I spent the last few days parsing two very different Amazon announcements, and the contrast tells you everything about why drone delivery remains such a

01/09/2026

Las Vegas Police Now Run America's Largest Drone Program, But Won't Say What It Costs by Haye Kesteloo I’ve been tracking drone-as-first-responder programs across the country for years, and the numbers Las Vegas Metropolitan Police unveiled this week stop me cold. Ten thousand drone flights in 2025. More than any other law enforcement agency in the United States. And when they expect to double that volume in 2026, we’re watching the template for American police drone operations take shape in the Nevada desert. But here’s what caught my attention at Wednesday’s press conference: Sheriff Kevin McMahill talked about technology, partnerships, and innovation. What he didn’t talk about was how much this costs taxpayers, or how the department plans […] drone States

Las Vegas Metro Police flew 10,000 drone missions in 2025, more than any US agency. With plans to double flights in 2026, LVMPD won't disclose program costs or private funding details.

01/09/2026

AAIB's "Record-Only" Kent Police Drone Crash Investigation Raises Troubling Questions About UK Police Drone Oversight by Haye Kesteloo I’ve spent the morning going through the Air Accident Investigation Branch’s newly released findings on the Kent Police drone crash that injured a child last August, and I’m genuinely troubled by what I’m reading. While the headlines are focused on the basic finding that the officer “didn’t spot” an overhead cable during a “rapid deployment,” the real story here is what the AAIB chose not to investigate and what that tells us about the state of police drone oversight in the UK. The AAIB has concluded its investigation into the August 2nd, 2025 incident where a Kent Police DJI Matrice […] Matrice 30 Mavic 2 Enterprise Incident Industry drone Drones and Rescue

I've read the Air Accident Investigation Branch's newly released findings on the Kent Police drone crash that injured a child last August, and I'm genuinely troubled

01/09/2026

DJI Neo 2 Winter Flying Tips: How to Fly Safely in Snow and Cold by Shawn Air Photography The DJI Neo 2 launched in late fall, and for many people, winter has already arrived. I think this is going to be a very popular drone this holiday season. You might be picking one up for yourself or giving one as a gift, and you might be wondering whether you can fly it in the snow when it’s really cold. The simple answer is yes, you absolutely can. All drones have a minimum operating temperature, and DJI has rated the Neo 2 all the way down to -10°C (14°F), so you can fly it on some pretty cold days. […] Photography Neo

The DJI Neo 2 launched in late fall, and for many people, winter has already arrived. I think this is going to be a very popular drone this holiday season.

01/09/2026

DJI Avata 360 Leaks Hint at a Very Near Launch by Rafael Suárez Fresh leaked images of what appears to be the DJI Avata 360 are making the rounds, and if these photos are telling the truth, DJI is no longer just flirting with 360 degree video. It is fully committed. The images were shared by well known DJI leaker Igor Bogdanov(), and he showed a drone that looks far too finished to be a rough prototype. This is not a blurry factory floor shot taken with a potato. This looks like a nearly retail ready product, accessories and all. As always, let’s be clear. Everything you are about to read is based […] A1 Avata Osmo Rumors Rumors Drones States

Fresh leaked images of what appears to be the DJI Avata 360 are making the rounds, and if these photos are telling the truth, DJI is no longer just flirting

01/09/2026

FAA Designates First New Drone Test Sites in Nearly a Decade: What It Means for Part 108 by Haye Kesteloo I’ve been following Indiana’s push for test site designation since we covered their bid last month, and today the FAA made it official. But the real story isn’t just that we have two new test sites. It’s that the Trump administration is finally putting infrastructure behind the BVLOS promise, and the choices of locations tell us exactly what data they’re trying to collect. What: FAA announces Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation as sites 8 and 9 in the UAS Test Site program Why it matters: First new test sites since 2016; these will generate safety data […] Mexico York Dakota Institute States

FAA designates Choctaw Nation and Indiana as first new drone test sites in nearly a decade. Here's what it means for Part 108 BVLOS and Part 107 pilots.

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