DJI & Autel Ban possibly nexr week ?

Falcon200 · Sunday at 10:43 AM

There are reports that the Trump administration is preparing executive orders that could restrict Chinese drone manufacturers like DJI and Autel from selling their drones in the U.S. These orders might be signed as early as next week2. However, the administration is not calling for an outright ban but rather directing the U.S. intelligence community to accelerate reviews of potential national security risks posed by these drones2. Additionally, the orders would reportedly encourage investment in the domestic drone industry and update federal regulations on commercial drone usage.

jaja6009 · Sunday at 4:48 PM

Falcon200 said:
There are reports that the Trump administration is preparing executive orders that could restrict Chinese drone manufacturers like DJI and Autel from selling their drones in the U.S. These orders might be signed as early as next week2. However, the administration is not calling for an outright ban but rather directing the U.S. intelligence community to accelerate reviews of potential national security risks posed by these drones2. Additionally, the orders would reportedly encourage investment in the domestic drone industry and update federal regulations on commercial drone usage.

Do you have any links to any relevant news articles to share?

adm_geomatics · 2025-06-06T20:10:53-0400

jaja6009 said:
Do you have any links to any relevant news articles to share?

Not the band, but just saw this.

Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

The executive order mostly helps the commercial sUAS world by pushing the FAA to move faster on rules for flying drones beyond visual line of sight. That’s a big deal because right now, commercial operators are stuck with short-range limits, and this change could open the door to more efficient work—like large property inspections, farm mapping, and delivery routes. It also encourages government agencies to use U.S.-made drones, which could give American drone makers and service providers more opportunities, especially if foreign-made drones start getting phased out of public contracts.

A new federal task force is being set up to clean up and streamline drone rules, which might help get rid of the confusing mix of regulations that make it tough to operate in different areas. There’s also more support for catching rogue or dangerous drone use, which isn’t aimed at responsible operators but might mean tighter compliance checks for everyone. Still, overall, it looks like a step forward for serious commercial drone work in the U.S.

I wish I could believe it.

Dave Pitman · 2025-06-06T21:52:02-0400

And, meanwhile...

adm_geomatics · 2025-06-06T22:01:29-0400

Dave Pitman said:
And, meanwhile...

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Love the AI voiceover and video thumbnail featuring something that's not even in the video. I'll believe about 20% of this actually works as designed without being propped up on a stick.