BIGGEST Drone News Story of This Week: Has DJI Killed the Iconic Phantom Series? Will We Ever See a DJI Phantom 5? And a Showdown: The Mavic 2 Pro vs. Phantom 4 Pro

In our BIGGEST Drone News story this week, you will learn if DJI has KILLED their plans to launch the DJI PHANTOM 5. Has DJI permanently shut down their iconic Phantom series of drones? This news might upset a lot of dronies, who like us are huge fans of the Phantom’s versatile capabilities. We also speculate if DJI plans to upgrade the Mavic series to fill the gap left by Phantom. But, is this a smart move on DJI’s part? Can an upgraded Mavic 2 with a global shutter replace the Phantom 4 Pro? If you are a drone enthusiast who likes to learn about the latest industry happenings, this is a story you do not want to miss.

Drone Deliveries finally take flight – Google’s Wing Aviation and Zipline

In our Drone News segment, the next big story is about drone deliveries. After months and months of speculation, two drone delivery companies – Google’s Wing Aviation and the San-Francisco-based, Zipline are finally gaining some traction. We had reported earlier how various regulatory hurdles are preventing drone deliveries from taking flight. However, it is heartening to note that Google’s Wing Aviation has become the first drone delivery company to receive FAA approval. How did Wing Aviation manage to get FAA approval for drone deliveries? While frustrating, does FAA’s tentative approach bode well for the long-term good of the drone delivery industry?

Zipline has been making drone deliveries in Africa since 2014. They just announced that they would be making drone deliveries of medical supplies in Ghana. Indeed, the flexible regulatory framework in Africa has allowed Zipline to scale up their drone delivery operations quite impressively. Will Zipline become the second company after Google to make drone deliveries in the United States?

Drones for Good

Other interesting stories in our drone news segment include using drones for monitoring air pollution and environmental conservation. Tune in for the latest and most exciting drone news!

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