An 82-year-old veteran was lost in a creek for 3.5 hours. A thermal drone found him in 9 minutes. Now Minneapolis is weighing a police drone program—and the rescue footage is the strongest argument for it.
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The DJI Mini 5 Pro brought a 1-inch sensor and LiDAR to the sub-250g class. Updated for June 2026: how the new Lito line changes the picture, and the catch on US availability.
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Buying a DJI drone in 2026 is a different game. With DJI on the FCC Covered List, the question is no longer which model is best — it's which models you can still legally buy in the US with a real warranty, and which ones will cost you at customs.
Many new DJI products are blocked from US sale by the FCC Covered List. Here's the gear you can order today.
The current DJI Air drone — in stock in the US today while the Air 4 stays blocked.
$1,439.00
In Stock
Under 250g, so no FAA registration. The budget DJI you can still buy stateside.
$439
Prefer to skip the DJI ban entirely? Autel's Air-class rival ships freely in the US.
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