Whether you’re shopping for an experienced pilot or someone who’s never flown before, I’ve put together the ultimate gift guide for drone enthusiasts. From budget-friendly starters to premium...
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Black Friday 2025: DJI Neo at $159 might be the deal of the decade
I’ve been covering drone deals for over a decade. I’ve seen plenty of Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays, and suspiciously-timed “flash sales” that happen every other Tuesday. But the DJI Neo at...
U.S. State Department gives $150 million to Zipline to triple its African drone delivery network
In what might be the most significant drone delivery announcement of 2025, Zipline just landed a groundbreaking $150 million partnership with the U.S. State Department to massively expand its medical...
Drone stocks in 2025: what $10.9 billion in market cap really means
Drone stocks in 2025 have hit a combined $10.9 billion in total market capitalization. That’s up $7.36 billion from last year. What should you invest in, if anything? And what does this mean for...
The drone industry is quietly diversifying beyond its imaging roots, with emerging trends for drone applications for 2026 including delivery, spraying and tracking. Those fields are showing real...
Skyways: Inside its aspirations to build the world’s largest autonomous cargo aircraft fleet
On a November morning in a cow-dotted field 90 minutes outside Austin, Texas, I watched three drones — two Skyways V2s and a V3 — lift off in near-unison. The “hangar” was a converted...