DJI faces extinction in US with FCC's ban on new drone sales
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A new FCC ruling bans approvals for future DJI drones, citing security risks, but current devices remain usable.
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What does the DJI ban mean for drone repairs and firmware? I’m an American drone pilot, and I asked DJI all my pressing questions about the upcoming ban
As an American drone pilot, I’ve watched the drama between Chinese drone giant DJI and the US with growing unease. Now, as the December 23 deadline approaches without a sign of the required security review, my growing unease comes along with a growing list of questions, from the future of DJI drones to what will happen to existing quadcopters.
Americans won’t be able to buy new models from DJI, the Chinese maker of most of the world’s drones. But U.S. pilots can keep the drones they have.
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