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Are you planning to buy a racing or camera drone in the near future? You’ll need to register it with the FAA if it weighs more than 0.55lbs and less than 55lbs. That’s according to new regulations that came into effect as part of the National Defense Authorization Act which the President signed into law […]

From spectacular nature photos to panoramic pictures with an unexpected perspective, there is plenty of drool-worthy drone photography on Instagram. Whether you are looking for some inspiration for your own photography or just want to feast your eyes on these stunning creations, here are the best drone photography Instagram accounts to follow. If you do […]

If you are wondering what gift to get a drone enthusiast, you have come to the right place. This is a quick cheat sheet to help you find the perfect holiday gift for a friend or family member who loves flying drones. First, some advice. You may want to do a bit of sleuthing before […]

Much has been said about Amazon’s future plans to make deliveries via drones. But the reality is that Amazon Prime Air, as Amazon calls the program, will remain a fantasy for several more years. Regulatory support is still far off and there are some pretty huge hurdles for Amazon to figure out before they can […]

Earlier this year, the US army suspended the use of DJI drones citing security concerns. DJI scrambled to patch up its security protocols. One of the actions they took was develop a bug bounty program, which would pay developers between $100 and $30,000 for discovering and reporting security issues on DJI software platforms. But the […]

Few people expected the consumer drone industry to grow as rapidly as it has. Even fewer had any idea how important consumer drones would come to be in crucial areas beyond hobbyist flying. Businesses, organizations and even government agencies have used drones in numerous ways, some of them life and death. One area where drones […]

Every drone user’s worst nightmare is crashing their expensive drone. It requires dozens hours of drone training to skillfully pilot a drone without risking a $500 plus repair bill. There are many types of UAV training programs and platforms that can help you get better at drone flying. These include web and app drone simulators […]

DJI has unveiled the first full featured, professional quality aerial camera for cinematographers. The Zenmuse X7 is designed to work primarily with the Inspire 2 video camera drone to produce high fidelity imaging for film makers. Often, professional content creators have had to resort to complicated and tedious camera rigs or average quality drone cameras […]

In reports that are bound to make drone enthusiasts wary of tighter regulations, a drone hit a passenger plane in Quebec, Canada. According to Canada’s transport minister, the Skyjet passenger plane was flying from Quebec and had eight people onboard. Marc Garneau said the plane was approaching Jean Lesage International Airport at an altitude of […]