DJI Mavic 2, Phantom 4 Pro users need not ground drone over Remote ID

So, the FAA has finally delivered the news that users of DJI Mavic Air 2, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 2 Pro, and Phantom 4 Pro V2 were eagerly waiting for! The agency has extended the enforcement deadline for its Remote ID rule, giving these legacy DJI drones a fresh lease of life until the tech giant drops a compliance firmware package later this year.

Breaking: FAA delays Remote ID deadline until March 16

Remote ID is a feature that allows a drone in flight to provide its identification and location information to other parties. The FAA likens it to a “digital license plate” for a drone. Most drones operating in the US airspace are required by law to have this capability.

As of today, there are 21 DJI drone models that have been approved by the FAA for adequate compliance with its Remote ID rule. The Mavic Air 2, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 2 Pro, and Phantom 4 Pro V2 will join the list, but not until later this year.

According to the timeline shared by…