Skydio

New Capabilities

Primary US-based beneficiary of the foreign drone ban

DJI controls roughly 77% of the American consumer drone market. On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) blocked all new foreign-made drones from receiving the radio-frequency authorization required for legal US sale. DJI got the Avata 360 — a drone that shoots 8K spherical video while flying at high speed — approved 34 days before the window shut. On March 26, the company launched it globally, creating a product category that did not previously exist: native 360-degree first-person-view flight in a single aircraft.

Updated Mar 26

Rule Changes

Leading American alternative to DJI

For nearly a decade, Chinese drone manufacturer DJI dominated the American skies. The company held 70 to 90 percent of the U.S. drone market—used by hobbyists, farmers, real estate agents, and 90 percent of first responders with drone programs. On December 23, 2025, that dominance hit a wall: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all foreign-made drones and critical components to its Covered List, blocking any new models from receiving the equipment authorization required for U.S. sale.

Updated Feb 3