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China Drone Export Controls: Motors, Props From Nov 18
China will require export licenses for heavy-lift drone motors, propellers, autopilots and long-range drones from Nov 18. See what…
Jovistar FCC Drone Approval Dismissed: DJI Shell Exits
Jovistar, a suspected DJI front company, asked TÜV to dismiss its own FCC drone approval on Oct. 8, 2026. Here's what happened and…
FCC Files Sealed Pentagon DJI Letters in Ban Fight
The FCC filed eight Pentagon letters on DJI under seal and says its ban did not rely on them. Here is what Section 1709 means and…
DJI Dock 4 Launch: 25-Second Battery Swap, No FCC Grant
DJI Dock 4 launched Oct. 14, 2026 with a 25-second battery swap and the 59-minute Matrice 5TD. Here are the specs, the missing FCC…
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2 Service Ends Oct. 31: Owner Guide
DJI ends Phantom 4 Pro V2 repairs and support on Oct. 31, 2026. Here is what stops, what still works, and what owners should do be…
FCC Vote on China Test Labs: 82% of Devices (Oct. 29)
The FCC votes Oct. 29 to end recognition of mainland China test labs on Dec. 1, 2028. Here's what the draft order says and what it…
DJI Beat Blue UAS Drones — DHS Hid the Scores
DHS tested DJI's Matrice 4T and 30T against Blue UAS drones in NYC. DJI scored higher on every criterion, but left the numbers out…
FCC's $5B Drone Investment Claim Overstates the Numbers
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says $5B is flowing into US drone plants from the DJI/Autel ban — but records show much of it is pledges…
FCC Rule Bars DJI, Autel Chips From New Drones Oct. 13
The FCC rule taking effect Oct. 13, 2026 blocks new US drone certifications containing any DJI or Autel logic-bearing chip, even i…
FCC Bans DJI, Autel Chips in New US Drones by Oct. 13
The FCC's new rule bars DJI and Autel logic-bearing chips from new US-built drones after October 13, 2026 — what parts are covered…
Is DJI Banned in the US? 2026 Status, Rules and FAQ
DJI isn't fully banned in the US, but new models can't get FCC approval. Here's exactly what's restricted, what's still legal, and…
DJI SDR Transmission 2 Launches Worldwide, Not in the US
DJI's SDR Transmission 2 launched globally Sept. 17 with 4K/60fps HDR video and a 2.5-mile range, but the FCC Covered List still k…
FCC Drone Rule Is Official: Amazon Must Show FCC IDs
The FCC equipment rule hit the Federal Register Sept. 11 and takes effect Oct. 13. Drones escape the component ban, but online sto…
Beijing Bans All Drone Ownership Starting Nov. 15, 2026
Beijing will outlaw all drone possession from November 15, 2026, forcing owners to sell, scrap, or ship devices out of the city. H…
FCC Drone Ban Comments Close: 98.6% Say No (2026)
The FCC comment window on its drone import ban has closed: 3,770 of 3,824 filings opposed the rule, 98.6%, per a Pilot Institute r…
US Drone Tariffs Take Effect: DJI, Autel Prices Rise
US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones took effect September 3, 2026. Here's who pays more, when prices actually rise, and wh…
FCC Denies Extension: Drone Ban Comments Due Sept. 2
The FCC denied requests to delay its Sept. 2 deadline for comments on a ban covering thermal, LiDAR, and swarm-capable drones alre…
US Air Force Buys DJI Drones to Train Nuclear Guards
The US Air Force is buying DJI drones to train security teams defending Minuteman III nuclear missiles at F.E. Warren AFB. Here's…
DJI Still 97% of US Contractor Drones Despite FCC Ban
A new ABC survey of 24,000 member firms finds DJI still powers 97.1% of contractor drone fleets, even as the FCC blocks new model…
DJI Picks 15 Winners in Global Onboard AI Challenge
DJI named 15 winners of its 2026 Onboard AI Challenge on Aug. 20 — drones that count crops and spot bridge cracks with AI that run…
Drone Tariffs: China Demands US Reverse Before Sept. 3
China's Commerce Ministry demanded the US withdraw new drone tariffs on Aug. 20, days after the White House rallied 40 makers ahea…
DJI Wins Partial Reversal of Pentagon Blacklist Case
A federal appeals court ruled the Pentagon didn't justify DJI's 'Chinese military' listing on the public record — here's what the…
Drone Tariffs 2026: Trump Hits Imports With Up to 100%
Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs up to 100% on imported drones and parts, citing national security. Here's what change…
FCC Pulls Odyssey Drone License in First DJI Front Case
The FCC revoked Odyssey Robot's drone certifications on Aug. 11, 2026, the first full revocation targeting an alleged DJI front co…