Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Part 107 officially turns 10 years old, so we’re going back to 2016 to see just how much the drone industry has changed. From the Phantom 4 and GoPro Karma to early predictions about drone delivery, a lot looks very different today.
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 2016 Throwback
2:12 How DJI Camera Drones Have Changed
2:32 Becoming a Commercial Drone Pilot: Then and Now
3:36 What Happened to the Drone Companies of 2016?
4:29 What We Thought Drones Would Be Doing by 2026
5:32 What Will the Drone Industry Look Like in 2036?
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✳️ UAV Coach provides industry-leading training, education, and news for professionals and hobbyists in the drone industry. We offer online and in-person training — over 85,000 people have used our flagship training course, Drone Pilot Ground School, to pass the FAA Part 107 remote pilot certification exam. And we've delivered hands-on flight training to more than 4,500+ new drone pilots. Our mission is to help push the drone industry forward by sharing years of knowledge to help drone pilots be safe and smart operators.
#drones #faa #dji
Part 107 officially turns 10 years old, so we’re going back to 2016 to see just how much the drone industry has changed. From the Phantom 4 and GoPro Karma to early predictions about drone delivery, a lot looks very different today.
🎬 Jump to Section
0:00 Introduction
0:23 2016 Throwback
2:12 How DJI Camera Drones Have Changed
2:32 Becoming a Commercial Drone Pilot: Then and Now
3:36 What Happened to the Drone Companies of 2016?
4:29 What We Thought Drones Would Be Doing by 2026
5:32 What Will the Drone Industry Look Like in 2036?
📨 Become a drone expert and join our free drone industry newsletter w/ 100,000+ subscribers: uavcoach.com/news
🖥 Pass the FAA Part 107 test on your first try with our industry-leading test prep course w/ 85,000+ students: https://dronepilotgroundschool.com
🖥 Capture pro-level drone shots without the guesswork: uavcoach.com/drone-pilot-photo-and-video-course
🖥 Elevate your drone journey with our practical Drone Business Blueprint course. uavcoach.com/drone-business-blueprint-online-course
🖥 Level up your drone piloting skills and become a confident drone pilot: uavcoach.com/flight-skills-course
🖥 Climb higher in your drone career with our comprehensive drone mapping & modeling course: uavcoach.com/online-drone-mapping-course
👷♂️ Register for a live virtual drone mapping & modeling workshop: uavcoach.com/virtual-drone-mapping-workshop
📣 We are an FAA-approved test administrator of The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) which is now required for recreational drone flyers. The test is free, online, and takes less than 30 minutes to complete: uavcoach.com/faa-recreational-drone-training
🛩️ Flying a DJI Mavic 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Air 3S, Mavic 3E, or Matrice 4T?
We built free, model-specific training to help you fly with confidence and skip the trial and error.
👉 Start the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Course: uavcoach.com/dji-mavic-4-pro-online-course
👉 Start the DJI Mini 5 Pro Course: uavcoach.com/dji-mini-5-pro-online-course
👉 Start the DJI Mini 4 Pro Course: uavcoach.com/dji-mini-4-pro-online-course
👉 Start the DJI Air 3S Course: uavcoach.com/dji-air-3s-online-course
👉 Start the DJI Mavic 3E Course: uavcoach.com/dji-mavic-3e-online-course
👉 Start the DJI Matrice 4T Course: uavcoach.com/dji-matrice-4t-online-course
✳️ UAV Coach provides industry-leading training, education, and news for professionals and hobbyists in the drone industry. We offer online and in-person training — over 85,000 people have used our flagship training course, Drone Pilot Ground School, to pass the FAA Part 107 remote pilot certification exam. And we've delivered hands-on flight training to more than 4,500+ new drone pilots. Our mission is to help push the drone industry forward by sharing years of knowledge to help drone pilots be safe and smart operators.
#drones #faa #dji
