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DJI Mini 5 Pro Gets Its First Broad Bundle Discount — Up to $110 Off Every Major Kit

DJI has applied a rare 10% markdown across every Mini 5 Pro bundle, trimming up to $110 from the flagship sub-250g drone's price for the first time since launch. The discount covers the full kit lineup — from the base package through to the Fly More Combo with DJI RC 2 — making this the most accessible the platform has been since its September 2025 debut.

By UAVHelpline Editorial · 5 min read

2026-07-15

Shopping for DJI Drones Online? FCC Wants More Transparency at the Point of Sale

The FCC has proposed rules requiring online marketplaces to display FCC certification IDs for wireless devices — including drones and drone components — at the point of sale, while simultaneously moving to close a longstanding loophole that allowed Covered List components to enter devices sold in the US market. The full Commission is scheduled to vote on the Order at its July 22, 2026 Open Meeting.

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2026-07-15

DJI AP100 Parachute: How DJI's First Enterprise Recovery System Unlocks New Airspace for the Matrice 400

DJI has launched the AP100 Parachute, its first purpose-built emergency recovery system for the Matrice 400 enterprise drone, capable of deploying in under 600 milliseconds with a controlled descent rate below 5 m/s. Beyond crash protection, the accessory enables EASA and UK CAA C5/C6 class compliance, formally opening routes to flights over populated areas and BVLOS operations.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-07-14

DJI's EV50: the drone giant's first eVTOL cargo aircraft flew supplies to 8,861 m on Everest

DJI has unveiled the EV50, its first electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo drone — a compound-wing aircraft that lifts off on eight rotors, cruises on three pusher motors, and carries up to 50 kg. On its debut it flew 32 missions on Mount Everest and reached 8,861 metres, but for now it is available to preorder only in mainland China.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-07-01

DJI Flip's Prime Day Pricing Makes the Case for a Mid-Range Beginner Drone

Amazon Prime Day 2026 has brought the DJI Flip to its lowest recorded prices, with the Two Battery Combo at $309 and the RC 2 controller bundle at $509. The Flip's engineering — sub-249g airframe, full-coverage carbon-fiber propeller guards, LiDAR obstacle avoidance, and a 1/1.3-inch 4K/60fps sensor — makes the discount especially significant for first-time buyers.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-06-16

DJI's “everywhere but America” playbook: the Mavic 4 Pro ships globally, skips the US

DJI launched the Mavic 4 Pro worldwide in May 2025 but withheld it from the United States, citing tariffs that sharply raised import costs and tightening customs restrictions. The move marks a clear strategy shift: release flagships globally while treating the US as a market it can no longer reliably serve.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-06-16

DJI Mini 5 Pro puts a 1-inch sensor and LiDAR in a sub-250 g body

The DJI Mini 5 Pro, launched September 16, 2025, is the first Mini with a 1-inch 50 MP sensor and adds forward LiDAR for night obstacle avoidance — all under the 250-gram regulatory threshold. Like other recent DJI flagships, it shipped abroad but not in the United States.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-06-16

DJI enters heavy-lift with the FlyCart 200 and T200 — 200 kg payloads and swarm lifting

DJI has moved into the heavy-lift category with two 200 kg-payload aircraft — the industrial FlyCart 200 and the agricultural T200 — quietly listed on its Chinese site. By tethering up to four FlyCart 200 units under one operator, DJI says a coordinated fleet can lift roughly 600 kg.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-06-16

DJI Splits Its Beginner Line With the Lito Series — Launched Worldwide, Locked Out of the US

DJI launched its sub-250g Lito series on 23 April 2026, splitting the entry-level segment into the affordable Lito 1 and the better-equipped Lito X1, which adds a larger sensor, forward-facing LiDAR and 42GB of onboard storage. The line shipped globally through DJI's store and authorised retailers but skipped the US market, where DJI's Covered List status continues to block new-model sales.

By UAVHelpline Editorial

2026-06-16

DJI lands on the FCC “Covered List” by default as the NDAA audit deadline passes

After no federal agency completed the security audit the FY25 NDAA required by December 23, 2025, DJI was automatically added to the FCC's Covered List. New DJI radios can no longer gain US import authorization, though already-authorized models stay legal to sell and fly.

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