Drone News: DJI FlyCart 100, Wingtra Teases a New Drone, and Man Rescued From Flood by Drone.

Check out Post Flight on Community 👉 https://bit.ly/premium-drone-communityWelcome to your weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week; DJI has released the FlyCart 100, Wingtra is teasing a new drone, set for release on July 10th, and a drones-for-good story where a drone was used to rescue a man from a flood.First up this week, DJI has dropped the FlyCart 100. The FC100 can carry a payload of 80 kilograms—that’s 176 pounds—over a distance of 6 kilometers, or about 3.7 miles, on a single battery. If you pop in the dual battery, the payload drops slightly to 65 kilograms, or 143 pounds, but the range increases to 12 kilometers, which is 7.4 miles. With no payload at all, this thing can cruise for 26 kilometers, or 16 miles! The max takeoff weight is a hefty 149.9 kilograms, or 330 pounds.It comes with a hoist system that has a 30-meter, or 98-foot, retractable cable, complete with auto anti-sway technology and real-time weighing. For safety, it has a built-in parachute with its own independent power supply. The drone itself is built like a tank with an IP55 rating and wind limit of 27 miles per hour. It’s also packed with sensors, including front and rear phased-array radars, five-eye fisheye cameras, and LiDAR for obstacle avoidance. The price starts at $12,500 for the base model. Its predecessor, the FlyCart 30, is FAA-approved in the U.S., and while this new model isn't yet, we're hoping that changes soon. Next up, Swiss-based drone manufacturer Wingtra is teasing a new product launch for July 10th, and it looks like it could be a big deal for the mapping and surveying world. Wingtra is known for its high-precision, vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, fixed-wing drones. Their current flagship, the WingtraOne, is already impressive, capturing data at resolutions up to 1.2 centimeters per pixel and covering up to 200 hectares, or 494 acres, in a single flight.The company posted a teaser this week, "What we’re about to share with you isn’t just another product launch. It’s a shift in what’s possible." The image shows the silhouette of a sleek drone, suggesting an evolution of their current platform. While we don't have the exact specs yet, we can speculate a bit. We might see an even longer flight time, maybe over 60 minutes, improved sensors for night operations, or even better AI for real-time data processing. Given the demand for large-scale mapping, they could be pushing the coverage area to over 300 hectares, or 741 acres, per flight. We're definitely excited to see what they unveil on July 10th, as this could set a new standard for professional mapping drones.And finally this week, a real-world drones-for-good story! In southwest China, a drone operator performed a dramatic rescue during severe flooding. He spotted a man stranded on a rooftop, completely surrounded by rising floodwaters. Acting quickly, Lai repurposed his agricultural drone, which he normally uses for spraying fertilizer and hauling materials, to perform an airlift. He used the drone's long cord to hoist the man from the rooftop and fly him to safety on a nearby road.And on post-flight, our show where we share our opinions in the Premium Community, we're going to cover all of these stories in depth, along with rumors about DJI Care Refresh and a man who faces federal charges for attempting to destroy a Law Enforcement drone. Alright, that's all we have for you this week. Join us for the live Q and A on Monday and in post flight in the premium community as well! https://dronexl.co/2025/07/01/drone-saves-man-from-flood-china/https://dronexl.co/2025/07/01/dji-flycart-100-drone-midlife-crisis/https://dronexl.co/2025/07/01/wingtra-fixed-wing-drone-launch-july-10/