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Coronavirus: DJI Mavic Air 2 jettisons drone safety feature in EuropeBy Leo KelionTechnology desk editor 28 April 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyrightDJIImage captionThe Mavic Air 2 is marketed as a lifestyle gadget that is small enough to fit in a shoulder bagDJI has launched its first consumer drone to warn of nearby planes and helicopters via its controller.The inclusion of the safety feature follows multiple reports of near-misses with other aircraft.However, the firm says supply chain problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic mean it is only equipping the Mavic Air 2 with the ability in North America at this point.Buyers in Europe and elsewhere will be offered a version lacking the facility.DJI also said that logistics problems caused by the virus meant that it had been forced into a staggered launch. Consumers in the firm's home country of China will be able to buy the drone immediately. But while the firm has started taking orders elsewhere, it does not exp…