Category: Drones

Small Drone Owners May Not Have To Register With The FAA After All

Udi Tirosh

It was only two months ago that the FAA mandated that all drone owners will have to register with the FAA.  But now a “Micro Drone” amendment is suggested to be added to the FAA’s funding bill that will exempt small drone owners from registering. (The bill goes by the boring name of Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Authorization (AIRR) […]

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FAA Declares Super Bowl 50 a “No Drone Zone”

Eric Reagan

The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) that prohibits drone operation within a 32-mile radius of the stadium in Santa Clara, California. The TFR takes effect at 2PM and lasts until 11:59PM Sunday, February 7. I’m all for drone safety, but doesn’t 32 miles seem a little overkill to ban drones for a […]

Yuneec Unveils Typhoon H Drone with 6 Rotors

Eric Reagan

Yuneec remains below the radar for many; however, the company continues to be on the forefront of many tech advances in the drone industry. The new Yuneec Typhoon H steps up from the quadcopter form we’ve seen from other drones in its size and price range and provides a hexacopter design (i.e., six rotors) with […]

DJI Phantom 3 Drones Get Price Drops

Eric Reagan

B&H has just dropped prices on the DJI Phantom 3. The Phantom 3 Advanced dropped from $999 to $799. The Phantom 3 Standard dropped from $699 to $499. That’s really some impressive pricing on such a well-equipped drone – even if it is “only” 1080p. The Phantom 3 4K is now $799. This may be […]

DJI Unveils Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition

Eric Reagan

Alongside the Phantom 3 4K unveiled this week at CES 2016, DJI also introduced a new model of the Inspire 1 Pro Black with an all matte black body design. DJI says the new design was something professional users had been asking for. The new model is the same as prior models with only the new body color […]

DJI Unveils Phantom 3 4K for $999

Eric Reagan

Last year, we saw DJI introduce a trio of Phantom 3 models that spanned from the entry-level Phantom 3 Standard to the mid-range Phantom 3 Advanced and the top-end Phantom 3 Professional, which was the only drone to feature a 4K camera. At CES 2016, DJI has introduced the new Phantom 3 4K, which matches […]