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Wing Xpand's backpack drone aims to transform disaster response with some quirky feature
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (376+ words) June 12, 2026 Sally French 0 News, St. Louis-based aerospace manufacturer Wing Xpand announced this week its participation in the Verizon Community Disaster Resilience Innovation Accelerator powered by Mass Challenge, and it's a sign that Wing Xpand could grow its ability to support…...
The best drone deals of June 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1018+ words) June 4, 2026 Sally French 0 Deals, June is a solid month for drone deals " and if you can hold out a few more weeks, Amazon Prime Day runs June 23-26, 2026, which historically delivers some of the deepest drone discounts of the year. I'll…...
DJI paid for a security audit of its own drones, and here's what it found
2+ week, 3+ day ago (323+ words) May 28, 2026 Sally French 0 News, DJI has released the findings of the most extensive independent security assessment ever conducted on its drone systems, and the headline result: It seems there are zero critical, high, or medium-risk security findings across five months…...
Experts predict civil drone industry could double in the next decade: what that could look like
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (770+ words) May 12, 2026 Sally French 0 News, Is it possible that the drone industry could double over the next decade? According to the Global Drone Market Report 2026-2035 from German-based industry group Drone Industry Insights, it very well could. DII's report suggests the civil…...
Big Antigravity A1 drone updates: A 15% off sale, Amazon availability and a new flight simulator
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (812+ words) February 4, 2026 Sally French 0 News, Antigravity is rolling out three major updates for its A1 drone: a 15% discount running through February 9, full availability on Amazon, and a built-in flight simulator launching January 29. For anyone who's been eyeing this unusual 360-degree FPV drone,…...
Drones at Disneyland Paris: the ultimate guide to visiting the best theme park for drone shows
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1810+ words) March 30, 2026 Sally French 0 Drone Light Shows, The next drone show to arrive at Disneyland Paris is called Disney Cascade of Lights. It debuted on March 29, 2026 at the newly reimagined Disney Adventure World (formerly Walt Disney Studios Park). This 16-minute production…...
The best indoor drones of 2026
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1300+ words) March 25, 2026 Sally French 2 "Best" Guides, While most drones are built for open skies, flying indoors offers a controlled alternative'perfect when the weather's uncooperative or outdoor airspace is restricted. That said, not every drone is built for indoor flight. Some drones…...
BRINC builds new Seattle drone factory, while launching a new, American-made 911 drone
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (694+ words) March 17, 2026 Sally French 1 News, The news comes at a compelling time, as the FCC's actions targeting foreign-made drone components have been pushing public safety agencies to reassess their fleets. BRINC, which has been making public safety drone technology since 2017, increasingly…...
FCC drone ban explained: I went on Hangar X to set the record straight
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (453+ words) March 9, 2026 Sally French 0 Flight Diaries, It has been a genuinely wild few months in the drone world " and if your newsfeed looks anything like mine, you've probably seen some version of the headline "FCC Bans DJI Drones" floating around. Maybe…...
Can a drone follow a bat? Here's what the experts say
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (882+ words) March 3, 2026 Sally French 0 News, Next up in our "Ask Drone Girl" series is about using a drone to follow a bat as it's flying at night. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. Could a "follow-me…...