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Compare DJI Agras and Hylio models, per-acre pricing, and FAA licensing rules.","articles","agricultural-drone-guide",[37,95,96,97],"DJI Agras","precision agriculture","FAA Part 137",{"title":99,"description":100,"date":82,"category":8,"image":101,"slug":102,"tags":103,"author":17},"Drone Takeover Technology Secured the 2026 World Cup","D-Fend's EnforceAir let 20+ police agencies hijack and land rogue drones at the World Cup without jamming or shooting them down. Here's how it worked.","\u002Fimages\u002Ffaa-zona-exclusao-drone-imprensa.jpg","drone-takeover-technology-world-cup-2026",[104,105,106,107],"counter-UAS","drone regulations","law enforcement","World Cup",{"title":109,"description":110,"date":111,"category":8,"image":112,"slug":113,"tags":114,"author":17},"Archer's New ZEE AI Model Predicts Airport Collisions","Archer Aviation unveiled ZEE on August 5, 2026, an AI foundation model that predicts airport surface collisions minutes ahead — built to support drones.","2026-08-08","\u002Fimages\u002Farcher-zee-ai-model-airport-safety-2026.jpg","archer-zee-ai-model-airport-safety-2026",[47,14,115,36,116],"artificial intelligence","airport safety",{"title":118,"description":119,"date":111,"category":8,"image":120,"slug":121,"tags":122,"author":17},"FCC DJI Drone Ban: Comment Deadline Is Sept 2, 2026","DJI is urging US pilots to file FCC comments before September 2, 2026, against a proposed retroactive ban on already-approved drones like the Matrice 400.","\u002Fimages\u002Ffcc-dji-drone-ban-comment-deadline-2026.jpg","fcc-dji-drone-ban-comment-deadline-2026",[123,124,38,125],"dji","fcc","drone market",{"title":127,"description":128,"date":129,"category":8,"image":130,"slug":131,"tags":132,"author":17},"Counter-Drone Laser Startup Aurelius Raises $40M (2026)","Aurelius Systems raised a $40M Series A on August 5, 2026, to scale Archimedes, an autonomous laser that tracks and disables drones in seconds — how it works.","2026-08-07","\u002Fimages\u002Faurelius-systems-40m-counter-drone-laser-2026.jpg","aurelius-systems-40m-counter-drone-laser-2026",[59,27,133,134],"defense technology","startup funding",{"title":136,"description":137,"date":129,"category":8,"image":138,"slug":139,"tags":140,"author":17},"China Curbs Drone Exports to US After FCC Ban (2026)","China tightened export controls on drones and components sold to the US on August 5, 2026, retaliating against the FCC's proposed military-grade drone ban.","\u002Fimages\u002Fchina-drone-export-controls-us-2026.jpg","china-drone-export-controls-us-2026",[123,141,124,142,125],"autel","china",{"title":144,"description":145,"date":146,"category":8,"image":147,"slug":148,"tags":149,"author":17},"Leipzig Airport Drone Bomb: Semtex Confirmed, DHL Hit","A drone rigged with Semtex plastic explosive was found beside a Ukrainian cargo jet at Germany's Leipzig airport, and a DHL freighter was struck separately.","2026-08-06","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrone-explosivo-aeroporto-leipzig-alemanha.jpg","leipzig-airport-drone-bomb-semtex-2026",[150,151,59,152],"drone","airport-security","germany",{"title":154,"description":155,"date":146,"category":8,"image":156,"slug":157,"tags":158,"author":17},"USDOT Opens $9M Drone Inspection Grants Amid DJI Ban","USDOT is offering $9 million in FY26 drone inspection grants, but a 25-state survey says the federal DJI ban could cost far more to replace their fleets.","\u002Fimages\u002Fusdot-drone-inspection-grants-2026.jpg","usdot-drone-inspection-grants-2026",[38,159,160,161],"dji ban","drone inspection","usdot",{"title":163,"description":164,"date":165,"category":8,"image":166,"slug":167,"tags":168,"author":17},"Skydio, CentralSquare Wire Drones Into 911 Dispatch","Skydio and CentralSquare now integrate drone dispatch natively into police CAD software, letting agencies launch a drone to any 911 call with one click.","2026-08-05","\u002Fimages\u002Fskydio-1070-drones-dock-autonomo.jpg","skydio-centralsquare-dfr-dispatch-integration",[169,170,171,172,173],"Skydio","drone as first responder","DFR","public safety drones","CentralSquare",{"title":175,"description":176,"date":165,"category":8,"image":177,"slug":178,"tags":179,"author":17},"Drones Ground Wildfire Aircraft 26 Times, Face $100K Fines","Drones entered wildfire airspace near Spokane 26 times in three days, grounding firefighting aircraft. Here's the TFR rule and fines drone pilots face.","\u002Fimages\u002Fspokane-wildfire-drone-tfr-violations.jpg","spokane-wildfire-drone-tfr-violations",[39,180,181,182],"TFR","FAA","wildfire",{"title":184,"description":185,"date":186,"category":8,"image":187,"slug":188,"tags":189,"author":17},"DARPA Lift Challenge Live: $6.5M for Heavy-Lift Drones","DARPA's Lift Challenge kicked off in Dayton, Ohio, with 100+ teams competing for $6.5M to build drones that lift 4x their own weight. Here's how it works.","2026-08-04","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-flycart-100-brasil-gohobby.jpg","darpa-lift-challenge-heavy-lift-drones-2026",[25,190],"military",{"title":192,"description":193,"date":186,"category":8,"image":194,"slug":195,"tags":196,"author":17},"eVTOL Air Taxis Start Test Flights Across 4 US States","Joby and Archer are flying real eVTOL air taxi test flights in New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Florida this year, with passenger trials starting this fall.","\u002Fimages\u002Fevtol-air-taxi-test-flights-2026.jpg","evtol-air-taxi-test-flights-2026",[14,197,12,47,36],"air taxi",{"title":199,"description":200,"date":201,"category":8,"image":202,"slug":203,"tags":204,"author":17},"FAA Clears Drone Delivery Nationwide, Skips Full EIS","The FAA cleared drone delivery nationwide on July 30, 2026, without a full environmental review — as 16 state attorneys general demand deeper study.","2026-08-03","\u002Fimages\u002FDrone-Amazon.png","faa-drone-delivery-nationwide-clearance-2026",[76,36,38,205],"part 135",{"title":207,"description":208,"date":209,"category":92,"image":210,"slug":211,"tags":212,"author":17},"CASA Drone Rules Australia 2026: Rego, RePL & Fines","CASA's 2026 drone rules explained: when registration and RPA operator accreditation kick in, RePL vs ReOC, flight limits, no-fly zones, and fines up to $16,500.","2026-08-02","\u002Fimages\u002Faustralia-casa-drone-rules.jpg","australia-casa-drone-rules",[213,39,214,215],"CASA","Australia","RePL",{"title":217,"description":218,"date":209,"category":8,"image":219,"slug":220,"tags":221,"author":17},"Yacht Drone Delivery Debuts: $57 a Flight, 15 Minutes","Flyde's Beluga drone now delivers to superyachts anchored off the French Riviera in under 15 minutes for $57 a flight, via a motorized winch, no landing pad.","\u002Fimages\u002Fflyde-beluga-yacht-drone-delivery-2026.jpg","flyde-beluga-yacht-drone-delivery-2026",[76,222,223,224],"France","commercial drones","EASA",{"title":226,"description":227,"date":228,"category":8,"image":229,"slug":230,"tags":231,"author":17},"DJI Terra 5.3.0 Adds Thermal Mapping and AI Assistant","DJI Terra 5.3.0 adds 2D thermal mapping, video-based 3D reconstruction, and a built-in AI assistant for drone mapping and inspection professionals worldwide.","2026-08-01","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-terra-atualizacao-52.jpg","dji-terra-53-thermal-mapping-ai",[232,233,234,235,236],"dji terra","drone mapping","thermal imaging","photogrammetry","enterprise software",{"title":238,"description":239,"date":240,"category":8,"image":241,"slug":242,"tags":243,"author":17},"DoorDash Air Wins FAA OK, Becomes 8th Drone Airline","DoorDash Air won FAA Part 135 certification, becoming the 8th US drone delivery carrier. Here is how the in-house drone service works and when it launches.","2026-07-30","\u002Fimages\u002Fdoordash-air-drone-delivery-2026.jpg","doordash-air-drone-delivery-2026",[76,36,244,245],"doordash","bvlos",{"title":247,"description":248,"date":249,"category":8,"image":250,"slug":251,"tags":252,"author":17},"FCC Drone Ban 2026: 17 Makers Get Permanent Exemption","The FCC dropped its 2026 expiration date on drone Conditional Approvals, letting 17 US-onshoring drone manufacturers keep selling legally, indefinitely.","2026-07-29","\u002Fimages\u002Ffcc-american-drone-dominance-2026.jpg","fcc-drone-exemptions-permanent-2026",[124,38,125,253],"made in usa",{"title":255,"description":256,"date":249,"category":8,"image":257,"slug":258,"tags":259,"author":17},"Wing Walmart Drone Delivery: Orlando Gets 30-Min Drops","Wing and Walmart launched drone delivery in Greater Orlando on July 29, 2026, Wing's first Florida market, delivering to 50,000+ homes in under 30 minutes.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwing-walmart-orlando-drone-delivery-2026.jpg","wing-walmart-orlando-drone-delivery-2026",[76,260,261,223],"Wing","Walmart",{"title":263,"description":264,"date":265,"category":8,"image":266,"slug":267,"tags":268,"author":17},"US Drone Production Still Lags Ukraine, Pentagon Says","Pentagon officials say US drone production still trails Ukraine, which builds 6-7 million FPV attack drones a year versus just 200,000 US orders so far.","2026-07-28","\u002Fimages\u002Fpentagon-drone-dominance-30000-drones-kamikaze.jpg","pentagon-drone-production-ukraine-gap-2026",[269,27,270,271,15],"pentagon","drone dominance","ukraine",{"title":273,"description":274,"date":275,"category":8,"image":250,"slug":276,"tags":277,"author":17},"FCC Targets 9 DJI Clone Brands in First Retroactive Ban","The FCC's first retroactive drone ban targets 9 DJI clone brands already sold in US stores, including SkyRover and Xtra — here's what it means for owners.","2026-07-27","fcc-retroactive-ban-dji-clones-2026",[123,124,38,125],{"title":279,"description":280,"date":281,"category":92,"image":282,"slug":283,"tags":284,"author":17},"Drone No-Fly Zones: How to Check Before You Fly (2026)","Drone no-fly zones cover airports, national parks, TFRs, and more. See exact distances for the US, UK, EU, and Australia, plus the apps that check for you.","2026-07-26","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrone-no-fly-zones-guide.jpg","drone-no-fly-zones-guide",[285,39,181,286],"no-fly zones","airspace",{"title":288,"description":289,"date":281,"category":8,"image":290,"slug":291,"tags":292,"author":17},"US, Ukraine Sign First Military Drone Pact (2026)","The US and Ukraine signed a landmark drone cooperation pact on July 21, 2026, letting Kyiv's combat-tested UAVs and naval drones ship to America for testing.","\u002Fimages\u002Fus-ukraine-drone-cooperation-agreement-2026.jpg","us-ukraine-drone-cooperation-agreement-2026",[27,293,133],"Ukraine",{"title":295,"description":296,"date":297,"category":8,"image":166,"slug":298,"tags":299,"author":17},"Skydio Adds Full Drone Lineup to Blue UAS List (2026)","Skydio's X10, R10, and Dock for X10 are now Blue UAS Cleared, unlocking federal grant funding and the industry's first Blue UAS-approved DFR drone system.","2026-07-25","skydio-blue-uas-cleared-list-2026",[169,300,170,171,172,301],"Blue UAS","NDAA",{"title":303,"description":304,"date":305,"category":8,"image":250,"slug":306,"tags":307,"author":17},"FCC Proposes Ban on Military-Grade DJI, Autel Drones (2026)","The FCC proposed on July 21, 2026 to ban imports of foreign military-grade drones with swarm, thermal, and LiDAR tech — naming DJI and Autel directly.","2026-07-24","fcc-drone-import-ban-dji-autel-2026",[123,141,124,38,125],{"title":309,"description":310,"date":311,"category":8,"image":312,"slug":313,"tags":314,"author":17},"AeroVironment's P550 Wins $117M Army Deal for 82 Drones","AeroVironment landed a $117.3M US Army contract on July 20, 2026, for 82 P550 eVTOL recon drones — full specs, mission role, and why it matters now.","2026-07-23","\u002Fimages\u002Faerovironment-p550-army-contract-2026.jpg","aerovironment-p550-army-contract-2026",[86,315,27,14,87],"p550",{"title":317,"description":318,"date":319,"category":8,"image":320,"slug":321,"tags":322,"author":17},"Anduril, Archer Unveil Thunder Attack Drone (2026)","Anduril and Archer unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack tiltrotor, at Farnborough on July 20, 2026 — full specs, payload options, and timeline.","2026-07-22","\u002Fimages\u002Fanduril-archer-thunder-vtol-2026.jpg","anduril-archer-thunder-vtol-2026",[27,323,324,325],"Anduril","Archer Aviation","eVTOL",{"title":327,"description":328,"date":329,"category":8,"image":330,"slug":331,"tags":332,"author":17},"AED Drones Beat Firefighters to Cardiac Arrest by 5 Min","James City County, VA now flies AED delivery drones to 911 cardiac arrest calls, beating fire crews by over 5 minutes in tests. Here's how the pilot works.","2026-07-21","\u002Fimages\u002Faed-drone-first-responder-james-city-county.jpg","aed-drone-first-responder-james-city-county",[76,78,170,333,334],"AED","emergency response",{"title":336,"description":337,"date":338,"category":92,"image":339,"slug":340,"tags":341,"author":17},"Best Drones for Remote Workers & Office Creators (2026)","Best drones for remote workers in 2026: compact, sub-249g picks for content creators and digital nomads who film from home, the office, or the road.","2026-07-20","\u002Fimages\u002Feasa-drone-categories.jpg","best-drones-remote-workers",[342,343,344,345,346],"remote work","content creation","buying guide","DJI","digital nomad",{"title":348,"description":349,"date":338,"category":8,"image":350,"slug":351,"tags":352,"author":17},"Hydrogen Drone Engine Flies 5x Longer, Lands Record Order","Intelligent Energy's new 120kW hydrogen powertrain lets heavy-lift drones fly 3-5x longer than batteries, and it just landed its biggest-ever UAV order.","\u002Fimages\u002Fintelligent-energy-hydrogen-drone-powertrain.jpg","intelligent-energy-hydrogen-drone-powertrain",[353,354,26],"hydrogen drone","UAV powertrain",{"title":356,"description":357,"date":358,"category":8,"image":359,"slug":360,"tags":361,"author":17},"Archer, BETA Launch 250-Site eVTOL Charging Network","Archer Aviation and BETA Technologies will build a 250-site eVTOL charging network by 2030, backed by Macquarie Capital and the FAA's eVTOL pilot program.","2026-07-19","\u002Fimages\u002Fevtol-taxi-aereo.jpg","archer-beta-evtol-charging-network",[325,324,362,16],"BETA Technologies",{"title":364,"description":365,"date":358,"category":92,"image":366,"slug":367,"tags":368,"author":17},"UK CAA Drone Rules 2026: IDs, Fees, and Fines Explained","UK drone rules changed on January 1, 2026: registration now kicks in at 100g, not 250g. Full Flyer ID, Operator ID, A2 CofC, and fine breakdown inside.","\u002Fimages\u002Fuk-caa-drone-rules.jpg","uk-caa-drone-rules",[369,39,370,371],"UK CAA","Flyer ID","Operator ID",{"title":373,"description":374,"date":375,"category":8,"image":376,"slug":377,"tags":378,"author":17},"Anduril Drone Fires First-Ever Missile in USAF Test","Anduril's YFQ-44A fired a live AIM-120 missile over California's Mojave Desert on July 10, 2026 — the first weapons shot by a US autonomous combat drone.","2026-07-18","\u002Fimages\u002Fanduril-yfq-44a-missile-test-2026.jpg","anduril-yfq-44a-missile-test-2026",[27,323],{"title":380,"description":381,"date":382,"category":8,"image":383,"slug":384,"tags":385,"author":17},"Matternet Adds Third Part 135 Drone Delivery Partner","Matternet partnered with Beeline UAS, its third FAA Part 135 operator, to expand BVLOS drone delivery into the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.","2026-07-17","\u002Fimages\u002Fmatternet-beeline-drone-delivery-expansion-2026.jpg","matternet-beeline-drone-delivery-expansion-2026",[76,386,387,388],"Matternet","FAA Part 135","BVLOS",{"title":390,"description":391,"date":392,"category":8,"image":393,"slug":394,"tags":395,"author":17},"BRINC Raises $125M to Put a 911 Drone on 80K Roofs","BRINC closed a $125 million funding round led by Motorola Solutions on July 14, 2026, fueling a push to place 911 response drones on 80,000 US station roofs.","2026-07-16","\u002Fimages\u002Fbrinc-125-million-funding-911-drones.jpg","brinc-125-million-funding-911-drones",[396,170,171,172,397],"BRINC","Motorola Solutions",{"title":399,"description":400,"date":401,"category":8,"image":402,"slug":403,"tags":404,"author":17},"Zipline Drone Delivery Surges 13X, Hires Ex-Tesla CFO","Zipline's US delivery marketplace grew 13X in early 2026, passing 2.5 million flights as the company hires former Tesla, Waymo and Uber executives to scale.","2026-07-15","\u002Fimages\u002Fcleveland-clinic-zipline-drone-delivery.jpg","zipline-drone-delivery-expansion-2026",[76,405,223,388],"Zipline",{"title":407,"description":408,"date":409,"category":8,"image":402,"slug":410,"tags":411,"author":17},"Cleveland Clinic Launches First US Drone Rx Delivery","Cleveland Clinic will fly prescriptions to patients' homes via Zipline drones this summer, the first US health system to offer it free, within 5 miles.","2026-07-14","cleveland-clinic-zipline-drone-delivery",[76,405,412,223],"healthcare drones",{"title":414,"description":415,"date":416,"category":8,"image":166,"slug":417,"tags":418,"author":17},"Skydio Dock Tops 1,070 Deployments in Just One Year","Skydio's autonomous Dock system passed 1,070 installations and 4 million flights in one year, expanding across public safety, utilities, and defense worldwide.","2026-07-13","skydio-dock-1070-deployments-milestone",[169,170,171,172,388],{"title":420,"description":421,"date":422,"category":92,"image":339,"slug":423,"tags":424,"author":17},"EASA Drone Categories: Open, Specific, Certified (2026)","EASA splits every EU drone flight into Open, Specific, or Certified. Here's which category you're in, which C-class you need, and what changes in 2026.","2026-07-12","easa-drone-categories",[224,425,39,426],"European Union","regulations",{"title":428,"description":429,"date":422,"category":8,"image":430,"slug":431,"tags":432,"author":17},"Wing Drone Delivery Expands to 1M+ Homes in Houston","Wing and Walmart added 8 new drone delivery hubs in Houston, bringing the total to 13 and reaching over 1 million residents with under-5-minute flights.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwing-walmart-houston-drone-delivery-2026.jpg","wing-walmart-houston-drone-delivery-2026",[76,260,261,223],{"title":434,"description":435,"date":436,"category":8,"image":437,"slug":438,"tags":439,"author":17},"DJI AP100 Parachute Unlocks BVLOS Flights in Europe","DJI's new AP100 parachute lets the Matrice 400 earn EASA C6 marking, unlocking BVLOS drone flights over populated areas across Europe and the UK in 2026.","2026-07-11","\u002Fimages\u002FDrone_Paraquedas.jpg","dji-ap100-parachute-matrice-400-bvlos",[345,388,224,440],"drone regulation",{"title":442,"description":443,"date":444,"category":8,"image":445,"slug":446,"tags":447,"author":17},"DJI EV50: First eVTOL Cargo Drone Debuts on Everest","DJI unveiled the EV50, its first eVTOL cargo drone, after 12 test flights above Everest at 29,072 feet — here is what it means for the drone delivery market.","2026-07-10","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-ev50-evtol-delivery-drone-everest.jpg","dji-ev50-evtol-delivery-drone-everest",[345,325,76,448],"cargo drone",{"title":450,"description":451,"date":452,"category":8,"image":453,"slug":454,"tags":455,"author":17},"NATO Drone Edge: $40B Counter-Drone Plan Unveiled","NATO's new Drone Edge initiative commits $40 billion over five years to counter-drone defense, procurement, and pilot training — here's what it funds.","2026-07-09","\u002Fimages\u002Fanti-drone.jpg","nato-drone-edge-40-billion",[456,59,457,27,458],"NATO","C-UAS","drone defense",{"title":460,"description":461,"date":462,"category":8,"image":101,"slug":463,"tags":464,"author":17},"SAFER SKIES Act 2026: Local Police Can Disable Drones","The SAFER SKIES Act's new federal rule lets state and local police detect, track, and disable drones near events, prisons — what it means for every pilot.","2026-07-08","safer-skies-act-counter-drone-rule-2026",[105,104,106,181],{"title":466,"description":467,"date":468,"category":8,"image":469,"slug":470,"tags":471,"author":17},"FAA: Drone Sightings Near Airports Double to 601","FAA data shows 601 drone sightings near US airports in Q2 2026, up from 320 last quarter, with incidents at Newark and JFK. Here's what pilots must know.","2026-07-07","\u002Fimages\u002Ffaa-drone-sightings-airports-2026.jpg","faa-drone-sightings-airports-2026",[181,105,116,472],"Remote ID",{"title":474,"description":475,"date":476,"category":8,"image":477,"slug":478,"tags":479,"author":17},"UK Backs Military Drones With Record $6.6B Investment","The UK will spend $6.6 billion on military drones over 4 years, its biggest-ever investment, arming the Army, Navy, and RAF with new autonomous combat systems.","2026-07-06","\u002Fimages\u002Fuk-military-drone-investment-2026.jpg","uk-military-drone-investment-2026",[27,480,481,482],"UK defense","drone industry","autonomous systems",{"title":484,"description":485,"date":486,"category":92,"image":487,"slug":488,"tags":489,"author":17},"FAA Part 107 License: How to Get Certified in 2026","Getting an FAA Part 107 license costs $175 and takes about 2-3 weeks. Here's the full eligibility, exam, renewal, and penalty breakdown for pilots in 2026.","2026-07-05","\u002Fimages\u002Ffaa-part-107-license.jpg","faa-part-107-license",[490,181,39,491],"Part 107","certification",{"title":493,"description":494,"date":486,"category":8,"image":266,"slug":495,"tags":496,"author":17},"Pentagon Creates Single Drone Office With $75B Backing","The Pentagon merged nearly all drone programs into one new office backed by a record $75 billion budget request — here's what changed and why it matters.","pentagon-drone-office-2026",[269,27,481,15],{"title":498,"description":499,"date":500,"category":8,"image":501,"slug":502,"tags":503,"author":17},"DJI Agras T55, T100 Cleared FCC Days Before US Ban","DJI's new Agras T55 and T100 spray drones launched worldwide July 1 — both cleared the FCC days before its import ban, leaving US farmers locked out for now.","2026-07-04","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-agras-t55-t100-launch.jpg","dji-agras-t55-t100-launch",[345,37,504,105],"FCC",{"title":506,"description":507,"date":508,"category":8,"image":101,"slug":509,"tags":510,"author":17},"World Cup Drone Crackdown: FAA Seizes 500+ in 2026","The FAA and FBI have seized over 500 drones near FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums, with fines reaching $100,000. Here's exactly where pilots can still fly legally.","2026-07-03","world-cup-2026-drone-crackdown-faa",[181,105,107,511],"no-fly zone",{"title":513,"description":514,"date":515,"category":8,"image":516,"slug":517,"tags":518,"author":17},"DJI Matrice 4D Gets C6 BVLOS Approval Without a Dock","DJI's Matrice 4D gains C6 standalone certification, letting operators fly compliant BVLOS in Europe with just a controller — no dock installation required.","2026-07-02","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-matrice-4d-c6-standalone-bvlos.jpg","dji-matrice-4d-c6-standalone-bvlos",[345,388,224,440],{"title":520,"description":521,"date":522,"category":8,"image":523,"slug":524,"tags":525,"author":17},"FAA Drone Restrictions Near Infrastructure: Aug. 5 Deadline","The FAA extended comments on its critical-infrastructure drone restriction rule to August 5, 2026 — here's what Part 107 and inspection pilots must know.","2026-07-01","\u002Fimages\u002Finspecao-com-drones.jpg","faa-drone-restrictions-critical-infrastructure",[181,105,490,526],"critical infrastructure",{"title":528,"description":529,"date":530,"category":8,"image":531,"slug":532,"tags":533,"author":17},"Armed Police Drones: EFF Urges Congress to Act (2026)","The EFF warns that no US law governs armed police drones after Skydio reversed its no-weapons pledge. Here's what it means for drone pilots worldwide in 2026.","2026-06-30","\u002Fimages\u002Fskydio-faa-multi-drone-policia.jpg","eff-armed-police-drones-2026",[534,169,105,535],"police drones","armed drones",{"title":537,"description":538,"date":539,"category":8,"image":540,"slug":541,"tags":542,"author":17},"Wing Drone Delivery Targets Kroger's Home Turf in Ohio","Wing launches drone delivery across 150 Walmart stores, including Cincinnati — Kroger's home city. Here's what the expansion means for drone delivery in 2026.","2026-06-29","\u002Fimages\u002Fwing-walmart-drone-delivery-2026.jpg","wing-walmart-drone-delivery-cincinnati-2026",[76,260,261,223],{"title":544,"description":545,"date":546,"category":92,"image":547,"slug":548,"tags":549,"author":17},"The 6 Best Drones of 2026: Top Picks for Every Use Case","The 6 best drones of 2026, ranked by use: best overall, budget, photo\u002Fvideo, FPV, and professional picks, plus what the US DJI import ban means for buyers.","2026-06-28","\u002Fimages\u002Fbest-drones-2026.jpg","best-drones-2026",[550,344,345,551],"drones","best drones",{"title":553,"description":554,"date":546,"category":92,"image":555,"slug":556,"tags":557,"author":17},"US Drone Laws 2026: FAA Rules Every Pilot Must Know","US drone laws in 2026: FAA registration, Remote ID, the TRUST test, Part 107, where you can fly, and penalties for recreational and commercial pilots.","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrone-laws-usa.jpg","drone-laws-usa",[39,181,426,490,472],{"title":559,"description":560,"date":546,"category":8,"image":561,"slug":562,"tags":563,"author":17},"F1 FPV Drone Footage Goes Primetime at 2026 Austrian GP","FPV drone footage aired as Formula 1's primary broadcast camera at the 2026 Austrian GP — the clearest sign yet that FPV is reshaping sports coverage.","\u002Fimages\u002Ffpv-drone-formula-1-austrian-gp-2026.jpg","fpv-drone-formula-1-austrian-gp-2026",[564,565,566,223],"fpv","sports","broadcasting",{"title":568,"description":569,"date":546,"category":92,"image":570,"slug":571,"tags":572,"author":17},"What Is BVLOS? Beyond Visual Line of Sight — 2026 Guide","BVLOS means flying a drone beyond what you can see. Learn what it means, why it needs special approval, and how the FAA's new Part 108 rule changes it in 2026.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhat-is-bvlos.jpg","what-is-bvlos",[388,181,573,426,28],"Part 108",{"title":575,"description":576,"date":577,"category":92,"image":578,"slug":579,"tags":580,"author":17},"Drone Insurance: What You Need to Know by Country","A complete guide to drone insurance for hobbyists and commercial pilots, covering liability, hull coverage, and requirements in the US, UK, Australia, and EU.","2026-04-26","\u002Fimages\u002Fseguro-drone-brasil.jpg","drone-insurance-guide",[581,582,583,181,584,213,224,426],"drone insurance","liability","commercial drone","CAA",{"title":586,"description":587,"date":577,"category":92,"image":588,"slug":589,"tags":590,"author":17},"How to Make Money with Drones: 10 Real Ways (2026)","From hobbyist to professional: 10 ways to monetize your drone, how much to charge per service, and required certifications in the US, UK, Australia, and EU.","\u002Fimages\u002Fcomo-ganhar-dinheiro-com-drones.jpg","how-to-make-money-with-drones",[591,583,592,490,593,594,233,595],"drone business","make money","drone services","drone photography","professional pilot",{"title":597,"description":598,"date":599,"category":8,"image":600,"slug":601,"tags":602,"author":17},"DJI Reveals 25 Products Blocked by FCC Ban in 2026","In a court filing, DJI disclosed that 25 planned 2026 products are barred from the US market, with projected losses of $1.56 billion. Here's what it means.","2026-04-24","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-fcc-25-lancamentos-2026.jpg","dji-fcc-ban-25-launches-2026",[123,124,38,125],{"title":604,"description":605,"date":606,"category":92,"image":607,"slug":608,"tags":609,"author":17},"Thermal Camera for Drones: The Complete Guide","Everything you need to know about drone thermal cameras: how infrared sensors work, top models, key applications, and how to choose the right one.","2026-04-19","\u002Fimages\u002Fcamera-termica-drone.jpg","thermal-camera-drone-guide",[610,611,612,613,614],"thermal camera","inspection","infrared","professional drone","agriculture",{"title":616,"description":617,"date":618,"category":8,"image":619,"slug":620,"tags":621,"author":17},"DJI Confirms Lito Drone Line Launch for April 23","DJI officially confirmed the launch date for the Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones: April 23, 2026. Here's what the leaked specs reveal and what to expect.","2026-04-16","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-lito-lancamento-23-abril.jpg","dji-lito-confirmed-launch-april-2026",[345,622,623,624],"launch","consumer drone","sub-249g",{"title":626,"description":627,"date":618,"category":92,"image":628,"slug":629,"tags":630,"author":17},"Traveling with a Drone on a Plane: Rules and Tips","Flying with your drone? Learn TSA rules, IATA lithium battery limits, what goes in carry-on vs checked bags, and tips for international travel.","\u002Fimages\u002Fviajar-com-drone-no-aviao.jpg","traveling-with-drone-on-plane",[631,632,633,426],"travel","lipo-battery","airplane",{"title":635,"description":636,"date":637,"category":92,"image":638,"slug":639,"tags":640,"author":17},"How to Fly a Drone at Night: FAA Rules & Required Lighting","Fly at night legally under FAA Part 107: no waiver needed since 2021, just anti-collision lighting visible from 3 miles. Rules, gear and camera settings inside.","2026-04-14","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrone-voar-a-noite.jpg","how-to-fly-drone-at-night",[426,641,642,181,643],"aerial photography","night flying","tips",{"title":645,"description":646,"date":647,"category":8,"image":648,"slug":649,"tags":650,"author":17},"DJI Lito: Leaked Images Reveal Two New Drones","Insider leaks images of the DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1: two sub-249g foldables with O5 transmission, 360° obstacle avoidance, and up to 50 minutes of flight time.","2026-04-06","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-lito-drone-2026.jpg","dji-lito-drone-2026",[345,622,623],{"title":652,"description":653,"date":654,"category":92,"image":655,"slug":656,"tags":657,"author":17},"How to Edit Drone Footage: The Complete Guide","Learn to edit drone video from scratch: compare free and paid software, master color grading with LUTs, and export for YouTube and Instagram.","2026-04-03","\u002Fimages\u002Fcomo-editar-video-de-drone.jpg","how-to-edit-drone-footage",[658,659,660,661,550],"video editing","drone footage","DaVinci Resolve","color grading",{"title":663,"description":664,"date":665,"category":92,"image":666,"slug":667,"tags":668,"author":17},"Drone Real Estate Photography: The Complete Guide","Properties listed with drone photography sell up to 68% faster. Learn which drone to choose, FAA Part 107 requirements, and how to price your services.","2026-03-27","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrone-fotografia-imobiliaria.jpg","drone-real-estate-photography",[669,150,641,670,671],"real estate photography","real estate","professional",{"title":673,"description":674,"date":675,"category":92,"image":676,"slug":677,"tags":678,"author":17},"DJI Care Refresh: Pricing, Coverage & Claims Guide","See DJI Care Refresh prices by model, what's covered, how the claims process and replacement shipment work, and how it compares to DJI's standard warranty.","2026-03-14","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-care-refresh.jpg","dji-care-refresh",[123,677,679,680,681],"drone-insurance","protection","maintenance",{"title":683,"description":684,"date":685,"category":92,"image":686,"slug":687,"tags":688,"author":17},"DJI Fly App: The Complete Guide","Learn to use the DJI Fly app: setup, flight modes, GEO zones, LAANC, QuickShots, Hyperlapse, safety settings, and tips to get the most from your DJI drone.","2026-03-12","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-fly-app-guia-completo.jpg","dji-fly-app-guide",[689,123,690,691],"dji-fly","app","dji-drones",{"title":693,"description":694,"date":695,"category":92,"image":696,"slug":697,"tags":698,"author":17},"DJI Drones: The Complete Guide to Every Line (2026)","Full guide to every active DJI drone line in 2026: Mini, Air, Mavic, FPV, Enterprise, and Agras. US prices, specs, and which model to buy for each use case.","2026-03-09","\u002Fimages\u002Fmodelos\u002Fdji-mini-4-pro.jpg","dji-drones-complete-guide",[123,699,344,700],"dji drone","comparison",{"title":702,"description":703,"date":704,"category":92,"image":705,"slug":706,"tags":707,"author":17},"Best Professional Drones 2026: The Right Pick by Job Type","The best professional drones in 2026, matched to your job: photo\u002Fvideo, inspection, mapping, agriculture, and public safety. USD prices, specs, Part 107 rules.","2026-03-06","\u002Fimages\u002Fmelhor-drone-profissional-2026.jpg","best-professional-drones",[708,709,710,123,711],"professional-drone","review","buy-drone","mapping",{"title":713,"description":714,"date":704,"category":92,"image":715,"slug":716,"tags":717,"author":17},"DJI Mini 4 Pro Review 2026: Price, Specs & Verdict","DJI Mini 4 Pro price starts at $599 in 2026 (Combo from $699). Updated review: 4K\u002F60fps camera, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and 34-min flight time.","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-mini-4-pro-review.jpg","dji-mini-4-pro-review",[718,709,710,123],"dji-mini-4-pro",{"title":720,"description":721,"date":722,"category":92,"image":723,"slug":724,"tags":725,"author":17},"What Is a Drone? Definition, History, and Uses","A drone is any unmanned aerial vehicle. Learn the exact definition, how it works internally, its origins, main types, and key applications across industries.","2026-03-02","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrones-definicao-historia-usos.jpg","what-is-a-drone",[726,724,727,29,728],"definition","uses","history",{"title":730,"description":731,"date":732,"category":92,"image":733,"slug":734,"tags":735,"author":17},"Aerial Mapping with Drones: A Photogrammetry Guide","Learn how drone aerial mapping works, which equipment to choose, the best photogrammetry software, and how to apply it in construction, agriculture, and mining.","2026-02-24","\u002Fimages\u002Fmapeamento-aereo-com-drone.jpg","aerial-mapping-with-drones",[711,235,736,737,614],"surveying","professional-drones",{"title":739,"description":740,"date":741,"category":92,"image":742,"slug":743,"tags":744,"author":17},"Drone Battery Guide: Lifespan, LiPo Care & Best Picks","How long does a drone battery last? Learn about LiPo batteries, real-world flight times, storage tips, and how to extend battery life.","2026-02-18","\u002Fimages\u002Fbateria-de-drone.jpg","drone-battery-guide",[745,746,747,681,643],"battery","lipo","flight-time",{"title":749,"description":750,"date":751,"category":92,"image":752,"slug":753,"tags":754,"author":17},"Best Beginner Drones in 2026: What to Buy and How to Start","Which drone should you buy if you've never flown before? We answer the top 5 questions first-time buyers ask and compare the best beginner drones of 2026.","2026-02-16","\u002Fimages\u002Fmelhores-drones-iniciantes.jpg","best-beginner-drones",[710,755,756,757,758],"beginners","dji-mini","buying-guide","best-drones",{"title":760,"description":761,"date":762,"category":92,"image":763,"slug":764,"tags":765,"author":17},"DJI Avata 2 Review (2026): Still the Best Beginner FPV Drone","DJI Avata 2 review (2026): our verdict after extensive testing. 4K\u002F100fps, 23-min flight, RockSteady 3.0, from $999 — still the best beginner FPV drone?","2026-02-12","\u002Fimages\u002Fdji-avata-2-review.jpg","dji-avata-2-review",[123,766,564,709,767],"avata","consumer",{"title":769,"description":770,"date":771,"category":92,"image":772,"slug":773,"tags":774,"author":17},"Drones in Medicine: How UAVs Are Saving Lives","From blood deliveries in Rwanda to defibrillators in Sweden and organ transplants in the US, drones are now vital allies in healthcare and emergency response.","2026-02-09","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrones-medicina.jpg","drones-in-medicine",[775,776,777,778,779,780],"medicine","healthcare","zipline","emergency","blood","vaccines",{"title":782,"description":783,"date":784,"category":92,"image":785,"slug":786,"tags":787,"author":17},"Drone Buying Guide 2026: How to Choose the Right Drone","Everything you need to know before buying a drone in 2026: budget tiers, key specs to compare, beginner vs pro models, and what to avoid.","2026-02-01","\u002Fimages\u002Fcrianca-indo-escola.jpg","drone-buying-guide",[757,709,643,700,767],{"title":789,"description":790,"date":791,"category":92,"image":792,"slug":793,"tags":794,"author":17},"Frank Wang and DJI: How One Company Dominated Drones","From a Hong Kong dorm room to 70% of the global market: how Frank Wang founded DJI in 2006 and turned a drone startup into the undisputed industry standard.","2026-01-31","\u002Fimages\u002Fhistoria-dji.jpg","history-of-dji",[123,795,796,797,728,798],"frank-wang","phantom","mavic","market",{"title":800,"description":801,"date":802,"category":92,"image":803,"slug":804,"tags":805,"author":17},"How Does a Drone Work? Motors, GPS & Flight Controller","Learn how a drone works from the inside: brushless motors, flight controller, gyroscope, GPS and LiPo battery, explained clearly for beginners and enthusiasts.","2026-01-28","\u002Fimages\u002Fcomo-funciona-drone.jpg","how-a-drone-works",[806,807,808,809,810,745],"technology","motors","gps","flight-controller","brushless",{"title":812,"description":813,"date":814,"category":92,"image":815,"slug":816,"tags":817,"author":17},"How to Film with a Drone: Techniques for Great Footage","Master drone cinematography with these proven techniques: the reveal, orbit, hyperlapse, tracking shots, and settings for cinematic video.","2026-01-22","\u002Fimages\u002Fcomo-filmar-com-drone.jpg","how-to-film-with-a-drone",[818,819,820,821,822],"filming","cinematography","video","techniques","camera",{"title":824,"description":825,"date":826,"category":92,"image":827,"slug":828,"tags":829,"author":17},"Types of Drones: A Complete Guide to Every Drone Category","From consumer quadcopters to military UAVs and FPV racers: a complete guide to every type of drone, their uses, and how to choose the right one.","2026-01-20","\u002Fimages\u002Ftipos-de-drones.jpg","types-of-drones",[830,831,564,832,190,767],"types","quadcopter","fixed-wing",{"title":834,"description":835,"date":836,"category":92,"image":837,"slug":838,"tags":839,"author":17},"Drones and AI: The Future of Autonomous Flight","How AI is transforming drones: object detection, autonomous navigation, swarm intelligence, and real-world applications across industries.","2026-01-18","\u002Fimages\u002Fdrones-inteligencia-artificial.jpg","drones-and-artificial-intelligence",[840,841,806,842,843],"artificial-intelligence","autonomous","swarm","future",{"title":845,"description":846,"date":847,"category":92,"image":848,"slug":849,"tags":850,"author":17},"How to Fly a Drone: The Complete Beginner's Guide","Step-by-step guide to flying a drone for the first time. Covers pre-flight checks, basic controls, flying modes, and tips to avoid crashes.","2026-01-15","\u002Fimages\u002Fcomo-voar-drone.jpg","beginner-drone-flying-guide",[851,852,853,643,854,855],"beginner","flying","guide","controls","safety",{"title":857,"description":858,"date":859,"category":92,"image":860,"slug":861,"tags":862,"author":17},"What Is an FPV Drone? A Guide to First-Person View Flying","FPV drones explained: what they are, how they work, FPV racing vs freestyle, best FPV drones to buy, and how to get started as a beginner.","2026-01-12","\u002Fimages\u002Ffpv-drone-guia.jpg","fpv-drones-guide",[564,863,864,851,806],"racing","freestyle",{"title":866,"description":867,"date":868,"category":92,"image":869,"slug":870,"tags":871,"author":17},"Drone Aerial Photography: A Complete Guide for Beginners","Learn drone aerial photography from scratch: camera settings, composition rules, golden hour, legal requirements, and post-processing tips.","2026-01-10","\u002Fimages\u002Ffotografia-aerea-drone.jpg","drone-aerial-photography-guide",[872,822,873,874,643],"aerial-photography","composition","photography",{"title":876,"description":877,"date":878,"category":92,"image":523,"slug":879,"tags":880,"author":17},"Drone Inspection: How UAVs Transform Infrastructure","How drones are used for infrastructure inspection: bridges, power lines, cell towers, wind turbines, and buildings. 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