DJI unveils its long awaited, prodigiously rumored new Air 3 drone

The release of a new DJI drone is always an exciting moment – no matter the volume of leaked information on the product beforehand – and one of prolonged anticipation as buyers get an official eyeful of the cutting-edge gear they can finally order. That’s no different today as the global UAV leader unveils its Air 3, featuring dual cameras, omnidirectional obstacle sensors, and an extended 46 minutes of flight time.

As readers of DroneDJ know, the weeks running up to today’s new Air 3 introduction were punctuated by image and data alerts about the drone from leakers – and one prolific pilferer of DJI secrets in particular. That premature unofficial previewing notwithstanding, the updated UAV now promises to combine the advantages of light weight, easy portability, and middle-of-product-line price with some of the most powerful onboard tech DJI has to offer – not to mention a major upgrade from the Air 2S predecessor rolled out in April…