FAA launches a new program called BEYOND

FAA Beyond logo
Today U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully concluded on Oct. 25. Eight of the nine-state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program have signed new agreements with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to continue to tackle remaining UAS integration challenges. “The three years of information...

DJI Mini 2 vs Mavic Mini: Worth the extra money?

DJI MINI 2 versus Mavic Mini
After lots of rumors, the new upgraded DJI Mini 2 will be officially released on November 4. While last year, till the launch event of the original Mavic Mini, everything was kept secret, photos, and specs of the MINI 2 was leaked weeks before the big day. Furthermore, many stores already have it in stock on the shelves, but...

LYZRC L900: MINI GPS 4K drone under 250g

Photo of LYZRC L900 drone
The LYZRC L900 drone comes with lots of cool features for less than $100. It features Mavic like backpack friendly design with foldable arms, a 4K camera, and a dual positioning system (GPS+OFP). According to the technical specs, its 7.4V/2200mAh LIPO pack allows up to 28 minutes of flight time. The battery can be recharged conveniently with any USB phone...

FAA Drone Safety Week (November 2020)

FAA Drone Safety Week November 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA is committed to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System as we continue to integrate drones and other new technologies. Drone Safety Awareness Week is an opportunity for others to share their commitment to drone safety. FAA Administrator...

JMRRC SKYDROID MX450 9″ long-range FPV drone

Photo of SKYDROID MX450 long-range drone
The SKYDROID MX450 long-range FPV drone is built on a 450mm size nylon frame with carbon fiber parts. It features GPS positioning and omnidirectional sensing. Its frontal FPV camera is installed on a one-axis gimbal that allows remote angle adjustment. The onboard FPV transmitter claims to have a range of up 5Km range. According to the advertised specs, with a...

JJRC X17 Poilt 6K GPS drone under $200

Photo of JJRC X17 drone
The new JJRC X17 drone comes with some advanced features such as GPS positioning, brushless motors, and a 6K camera with 2-axis gimbal stabilization. The X17 Poilt has a flight time of around 30 minutes and a control range of up to 1000 meters. It comes with powerful brushless motors that ensure excellent flight performance. According to the advertised technical...

Halloween comes with spookily good savings on drones

Halloween sales 2020
Halloween isn’t just about scary monsters, haunted houses, and candy everywhere. It’s the first sign that Christmas is coming and it's time to prepare gifts for the loved ones. Halloween starts winter sales at most online retailers, so you can catch some pretty good drone deals. Best Halloween drone deals/discount codes (2020) We’ll give you a bit of info about each...

AKASO Keychain: Lightest 4K camera (only 36g)

Photo of AKASO Keychain camera
The AKASO Keychain is an Insta360Go style hands-free body camera. Thanks to the magnetic mount system it can be easily attached to your t-shirt or headband. Its pivot stand allows being used as a dashcam in your car as well. Thanks to the built-in WIFI connection, you can transfer the footage from the camera to your mobile device wirelessly. No...

ZLRC SG907 Pro: First brushed drone with 2-axis gimbal

photo of ZLRC SG907 Pro
Lately, most ZLRC drones get some upgrades. The newer SG907 Pro comes with a 2-axis gimbal stabilizer which allows capturing smooth aerial videos. Its upgraded 4K camera features a Sony Exmor IMX179 images sensor, onboard recording, and 5Ghz wireless video transmission with Qualcomm CSR WIFI chip. According to the advertised specs, the ZLRC SG907 Pro has about 13-14 minutes of...

ATTOP WPRO 4K GPS drone under $200

Photo of ATTOP Wolvy PRO
Compared to the original Wolvy drone, the new ATTOP WPRO has a much sporty design. The high ground clearance 'bridge' type landing gears have been completely removed, the camera was moved from the belly to the front. The new design doubles the flight time from 15 to 30 minutes. The aircraft measures 175x90x75mm with folded arms and is ready to...