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If you can't buy a DJI drone in 2026, what should you get? Here are the top non-DJI drones I recommend

By Adam Juniper Last updated

Buyers' guide If you're looking for an alternative to DJI because of rules or laws then here are some options

Buyers' guide
American drone company Skydio shows new robotic winged drone with AI.capabilities – and gets a pat on the back from the US government

By Adam Juniper Published

News The US government might not like photographers' favourite drones, but Skydio admits it got a promo video from the US Secret Service

News
The best drones for beginners in 2026: drones that keep it safe and simple

By Adam Juniper Last updated

Updated The best drones for beginners will be affordable, include instructions and have important safety features

Updated
Boy flying one of the best drone for kids in a park
The best drones for kids in 2026 – brilliant toy drones for young pilots

By Adam Juniper Last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best toy drones for kids are affordable and perfect for beginners

BUYING GUIDE
3FFTHE6 A light installation in the shape of the Twin Towers is illuminated with drones over One World Trade Center and the Manhattan skyline in the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. A public art installation designed in conjunction with representatives of the family, survivor, responder community was unveiled over New York Harbor, originating from Governor's Island. 2977 Lights Over New York Harbor is a sponsored project of New York Foundation of the Arts. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
After months of planning, 2,977 drones took flight to put the Twin Towers back in the New York City Skyline in a poignant 9/11 tribute

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

9/11 A drone show put one light in the sky for every life lost on 9/11, a multi-month effort over complex airspace

9/11
DJI Mini 5 Pro drone
“DJI is not a military company”: Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS A US Court of Appeals has granted DJI a partial reversal in a legal battle over the Department of Defense's designation of DJI as a "military company"

NEWS
DJI Mini 5 Pro drone
I feel like I just got sucker punched: Drone tariffs on top of an FCC ban are a double whammy for American drone photographers

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION The Trump Administration will impose additional tariffs on drones, including a 25 percent tariff on lightweight drones

OPINION
DJI Mini 5 Pro drone
I’m an American drone pilot. The US drone ban may be about to get worse, as the FCC’s definition of “military-grade” could remove popular drones like the DJI Mini 5 Pro

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION The FCC is considering a ban on previously approved drones with features like thermal and aerosol, but including LiDAR on the list may even impact popular consumer drones

OPINION
HoverAir Aqua review – There really is nothing like this waterproof drone, but does that mean you should buy it?

By Adam Juniper Published

Review The world's first waterproof drone from groundbreaking company Zero Zero Robotics might not be perfect, but it's unique and amazing in many ways...

Review
HoverAir Versa
HoverAir Versa – is it a drone? Or is it a gimbal camera? Why not both at once!

By Adam Juniper Published

News This is what the DJI Pocket should have been all along! Seriously, why did the so-called "Market Leader" think of this?

News
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