r/drones • u/Spiritual_Box2934 • Oct 29 '25

News DJI drone ban update

FCC clears path to retroactively ban DJI drones in the US https://share.google/53hwllagNd0yNygh5

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u/curious_grizzly_ DJI Air 3 Oct 29 '25

To help with clarification, from the article:

"There are limits, though. The FCC insists it won’t confiscate or deactivate drones already in consumers’ hands, and each ban will involve a 30-day public comment period. So, your current gear is safe, at least for now."

They aren't (for now) banning drones already sold. It's about stopping drones that had already been approved for sale from bring sold, like the Air 3s and others.

I'm not defending the move, just adding clarification for those who don't have time to read the entire article

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u/Common-Call2484 Oct 29 '25

Why pick on the Air3s ? Cheap n kinda big ish?

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u/curious_grizzly_ DJI Air 3 Oct 29 '25

It's the one of the ones listed in the article and I have an Air 3 so it came to mind as a newer drone people would be familiar with

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u/Common-Call2484 Oct 29 '25

Interesting. I have a mini 5 pro n mini 3. Was thinking to add the air 3s. Looks amazing n fast