Drone & Aerial Photography — 2026-09-23
The big story this cycle is the FCC's expanding drone ban, which will block DJI-made logic-bearing components from being authorized in new US-built drones starting October 13. Meanwhile, FAA Remote ID enforcement guidance is back in focus, and a fresh estate-agent aerial photography guide offers practical shooting advice. Gear-wise, a new Mercury News drone review roundup published this week highlights the Avata 2's continuing appeal.
Drone & Aerial Photography — 2026-09-23
Gear News
DJI's AVATA 2 remains a reviewer favorite: the Mercury News' new drone guide (published September 22) praises its responsive flight, steady camera, 60-fps 4K video, 23-minute flight time, and one-button flips and tricks when paired with a DJI controller
Regulation Watch
FCC ban extends to components inside US-built drones. From October 13, no new US-built drone can be authorized for sale if it contains a DJI-made "logic-bearing" component, marking an escalation of the FCC's drone restrictions from complete aircraft to individual parts
Remote ID compliance. The FAA has ended its discretionary enforcement policy on drone Remote Identification, meaning pilots operating drones required to be registered must fully comply with the Remote ID Rule. The FAA also reiterates on its guidance pages that all drone pilots required to register must operate in accordance with the Remote ID rule
Shot of the Week
UK-based Impact Aerial has published a dedicated guide to aerial photography for estate agents, covering how drone photos and video are being used in UK property marketing — a useful reference for aerial shooters targeting the real-estate segment
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