Industry News - LJ Aero

GE Aerospace’s F110-GE-129 Engine To Power Shield AI X-BAT

Pictured is a Shield AI graphic of future X-BAT fighter drones on their vertical take-off and landing stands. GE Aerospace‘s F110-GE-129 engine with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN)...

DJI Neo 2: DJI’s palm-sized drone gets smarter and safer

When DJI launched the original Neo last year, I was impressed by how the company managed to pack so much functionality into a drone you could literally launch from your palm. Now, DJI is back with...

The best Part 107 test prep courses with a money-back guarantee for 2026

So you want to become a licensed drone pilot in 2026? Smart move. The FAA Part 107 exam is your ticket to flying drones commercially, but let’s be real – it can be intimidating. Aviation weather,...

Drone company headcount is growing — and that’s a good sign

Drone companies are getting bigger, and that subtle shift in bigger drone company headcount signals the industry’s maturation from scrappy startups to sustainable businesses. Just look to the...

Good marketing or bust: why drone companies must devote their budgets to sales and marketing

Despite being in a mature industry with proven technology, drone companies are allocating more resources to finding customers than anything else. The numbers reveal why they’re spending big money...

DJI still dominates the 2025 drone market — and new data proves it

Every few months, someone asks me if DJI is finally losing its stranglehold on the drone market. With all the regulatory pressure in the U.S., the stock shortages, the competitors gaining ground, and...