FLYING on MSN

FCC Partially Reverses Foreign Drone Ban—But Not For DJI

Federal Communications Commission exempts drones and critical components on the Pentagon’s Blue List from a sweeping ban.
Dronelife

Not Just DJI: How the FCC’s Foreign Drone Rule Changes the Market

The FCC’s foreign drone rule affects more than DJI - why many “DJI alternatives” may face the same supply chain scrutiny.
Morning Overview on MSN

FCC chair heads to CES, will DJI’s ban finally get addressed?

The fight over Chinese drones has moved from obscure defense legislation into the brightest spotlight in tech. As the Federal ...

US bans foreign-made drones including those by DJI — here's what it means for you

As of December 23 2025, the FCC has banned the import of all foreign-made drones and components, citing a security risk. Here ...
Dronelife

Survey Confirms What Many Expected: Small Drone Businesses Feel the Strain of DJI Restrictions First

The results of Pilot Institute's survey shows how DJI drone restrictions are affecting small drone businesses first.
Mereja

Update on DJI Drone ban in the United States

As of January 6, 2026, the sale of new DJI drones in the United States remains effectively banned following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision on December 23, 2025, to add ...
EconoTimes

FCC Exempts Select Foreign-Made Drones From U.S. Import Ban Until 2026

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Wednesday that it will exempt certain foreign-made drones and ...
Digital Camera World

I’m a drone expert, and the DJI ban is actually the best thing to happen to your wallet – here’s why

DJI faces a problem in 2026 though – the American government said their new products would be banned unless any one of five ...
Farm and Dairy

FCC bans new foreign-made drones

FCC bans foreign-made drones over security risks, disrupting U.S. farm spray drone use as growers warn of higher costs and ...
Digital Camera World on MSN

Is DJI banned in the US? Yes, but there’s some fine print. This is what the DJI "ban" really means

Yes, DJI is partially banned in the US – but not all DJI drones are banned. Newly announced DJI products are banned in the US ...
FLYING Magazine on MSN

Drone Pilots Fear Worst After Foreign Equipment Ban

DJI and other prominent drone manufacturers can no longer sell new models in the U.S. after officials determined they pose a ...
KESQ

Local police concerned about impacts of DJI drone ban

Law enforcement agencies in the Coachella Valley are expressing some concern over a federal drone ban. The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) ban of Chinese-made DJI and Autel Robotics drones ...