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EAA reports that fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft continued their decline in the 12-month period ending September 30, as focused programs and efforts by the EAA and others continue to enhance safety. The totals, which include fatal accidents during the 2016 federal fiscal year, which is October 2015 through September 2016, showed that fatal accidents in amateur-built aircraft in the FAA’s experimental category fell 17 percent from the previous 12-month period. Drone giant DJI has introduced two new models with the holidays just around the corner; the Inspire 2, and the Phantom 4 Pro. Inspire 2 offers powerful capabilities,