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Product · Sept. 1, 2026
DJI to show 360 camera and home cleaner at IFAThe Aug. 27 media-centre note lists Lito drones on the Berlin floor. It does not announce a new Mini, Air or Mavic.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
CAA says it is checking class-mark complaintsA May notice reports suspected Open-category non-compliance. It names no manufacturer. Night flying still needs a green light.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
Remote ID required on Air and Mavic drones since Jan. 1UK1, UK2 and UK3 aircraft must broadcast now. C0 Minis and unmarked camera drones wait until 2028.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
C0 drones must cap height at 120 metres from takeoffThe Drone Code measures 120 metres from the surface. Class C0 product rules measure from the takeoff point.
Product · Sept. 1, 2026
DJI launches Avata 360 with 8K spherical videoThe March 26 note prices a drone-only kit at £409. Shipping was April 2026. It is not a second Avata 2.
Product · Sept. 1, 2026
Neo 2 weighs 151 grams with omnidirectional sensingDJI called it its lightest drone with omni sensing. The UK store listed drone-only from £209 on Sept. 1.
Product · Sept. 1, 2026
Mini 5 Pro puts a 1-inch sensor in the Mini classDJI said Sept. 17, 2025, it is the first 1-inch Mini. The UK store’s C0 or C1 label depends on the battery.
Product · Sept. 1, 2026
Mavic 4 Pro adds a 360-degree Infinity GimbalDJI said May 13, 2025, the flagship carries 100-megapixel Hasselblad, 70 mm and 168 mm cameras. It is C2.
Product · Sept. 1, 2026
Flip ships with foldable full-coverage propeller guardsDJI said Jan. 14, 2025, the vlog drone stays under 249 grams with the guards on. It is C0, not a Mini 4 Pro.
Product · Sept. 1, 2026
Air 3S pairs a 1-inch wide with a 70 mm teleDJI’s dual-camera travel drone is C1. It is not a Mini, and the 70 mm is a second camera, not digital zoom.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
Flyer ID now starts at 100 gramsA camera drone from 100 grams also needs an Operator ID. Aircraft under 100 grams still skip both.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
Unmarked Minis under 250 grams still fly A1The CAA weight table, not a missing sticker, puts Mini 2 with people. Air 2S at 595 grams is A3 unless the pilot holds A2 CofC.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
A2 CofC is required to fly Near PeopleA C2 Mavic 4 Pro can close to 30 metres. An unmarked aircraft under 2 kilograms stays at 50 metres.
Law · Sept. 1, 2026
EU C-class marks count as UK class until 2028New models on the UK market from Jan. 1, 2026, need a UK0 to UK6 mark. A C0 Mini still maps to UK0 through Dec. 31, 2027.
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