Information checked October 13, 2026 · Canada operator resource
DJI Agras T16 and T20 service and support end on November 2, 2026. That changes your maintenance options—not automatically your aircraft’s permission to fly.
The official DJI discontinuation notice lists both models and ends product consultation, technical support, repairs and related support after that date. It does not announce an automatic flight ban or remote lock. Canadian operators still need to establish that their particular aircraft and intended operation are safe and compliant.
The useful question is not simply “Which new Agras should I buy?” It is whether you have a defensible plan to keep, repair or replace the equipment you depend on. Start with unresolved faults, the support route and next season’s work before comparing a new aircraft’s tank size.
In this guide
The manufacturer announcement
01 What does the November 2 cutoff mean?
Separate three decisions that are easily mixed together: what DJI will support, what a service provider can actually maintain, and what you may legally operate. The first has an announced deadline. The other two depend on your equipment and circumstances.
| Question | What you can conclude |
|---|---|
| DJI’s service deadline | T16 and T20 are listed for November 2, 2026. Check the exact model—not T20P or a similarly named product. |
| Will the aircraft be grounded? | The notice does not announce automatic grounding. Condition and Canadian operating eligibility remain separate checks. |
| Will someone else repair it? | A provider must confirm model, fault, parts, scope and timing. A general repair-service page is not acceptance of your aircraft. |
| Must you buy a new aircraft? | No compulsory replacement is announced. Replacement is an operational decision, not the only response to the notice. |
On a narrow screen, swipe the table horizontally to read the complete answer.
Do not read the deadline as a promise that a request submitted beforehand will be completed. If you already have a case open, ask DJI what the cutoff means for that specific case, including the intake, quotation, work and return stages. The notice directs questions to the DJI SmartFarm app.
02 What should you check before the cutoff?
Give one person responsibility for gathering the fleet record. A clear file helps the provider answer a precise question; it also prevents a replacement quote from becoming the default simply because nobody can establish the old system’s history.
- Identify the equipment. Record the exact aircraft model, controller, battery and charging setup. Keep serial numbers in your private equipment file; send them through the provider’s requested channel when needed.
- List unresolved issues. Note warning messages, the affected function, when the problem appears and any earlier assessment. Distinguish a known defect from a suspected cause.
- Locate existing cases. Retain the case reference, previous quotation, requested information and correspondence. Ask what remains outstanding instead of opening several overlapping enquiries.
- Collect maintenance records. Include repair invoices, inspections, battery history and relevant operating records. Missing records are a question to resolve, not proof that the system is healthy.
- Confirm the next work window. Tell the provider when equipment would actually be needed and whether you have an alternative. The important deadline may be your spring readiness date, not only DJI’s cutoff.
If you suspect a safety-related fault, stop using the affected equipment and obtain an appropriate assessment. This checklist is not a repair procedure, airworthiness certificate or instruction to test a questionable aircraft in flight.
Before sending equipment, confirm that the recipient accepts your exact model and issue, what accessories are required and whether batteries should be included. Do not ship a whole system to a generic address in the hope that the intake will sort itself out.
Make the fleet decision
03 Should you keep, repair or replace a T16 or T20?
Use condition and operating eligibility as the first filter. Cost comparison comes afterwards. An inexpensive repair cannot solve a missing operating permission, and a new aircraft does not automatically solve one either.
Start with the unresolved question
Safety or eligibility uncertain? Pause the affected operation. Establish the applicable assessment or authorization route first.
Support and parts unconfirmed? Obtain a model-specific answer. Do not budget a repair as available until its scope is accepted.
Keep
Condition, operating eligibility and a viable support plan are established. The existing system still fits the job, with a workable downtime contingency.
Repair
An identified issue has an accepted repair route. Compare scope, exclusions, timing and post-repair assessment with the remaining useful work.
Replace
Support is unavailable or the old workflow no longer fits. Specify the complete replacement system and resolve its operating requirements before committing.
Keep: a documented choice, not just “it still starts”
Retention can make sense when the equipment is appropriately assessed, the job remains suitable and you understand the maintenance limitations. Write down what would make you stop relying on it: an unresolved fault, a failed assessment, an unavailable critical component or a changed operating requirement. Include an alternative way to cover the job if the aircraft becomes unavailable.
Repair: compare the accepted work, not a vague estimate
Ask what is included, what is excluded, whether parts are confirmed, who performs the work and what is needed before returning the equipment to service. Timing should come from the provider’s actual assessment. There is no verified universal T16/T20 repair turnaround or rule that repairs always cost less than replacement.
Replace: solve the constraint that matters
If downtime, uncertain support or a mismatched field workflow is the reason to change, put that reason in the buying brief. Compare the new system against it. A larger tank is not an adequate answer to a charging bottleneck, insufficient crew coverage or an unresolved authorization route.
04 What happens to batteries, chargers and existing assets?
Treat the old fleet as a set of assets, not a single resale figure. Aircraft, controllers, flight batteries, charging equipment, cables, transport arrangements and field supplies may each have a different outcome.
For batteries, collect the recorded history and any relevant warnings or inspection findings. Cycle count alone is not a remaining-life certificate. Follow the instructions for the exact battery and seek advice about any damaged or questionable unit; do not invent a generic “safe” cycle threshold.
For a new platform, do not assume a familiar connector, DJI branding or an accessory’s appearance establishes compatibility. Obtain confirmation for the exact model and part, including any limitations. An unverified old charger is not a saving you can subtract from a new-system quote.
Make three columns in your equipment ledger: retain after verification, unresolved, and replace or retire. Add an evidence note and an owner beside each decision. Put unresolved items in a separate budget line so they cannot quietly become “included” when comparing offers.
There is no confirmed trade-in credit in this guide. If you ask about valuation or disposal, establish the recipient’s acceptance criteria first. Preserve relevant records, and use an appropriate disposal route for batteries or other equipment rather than improvising one.
05 Which Canadian requirements need another look?
Review the planned operating weight, exact aircraft and type of operation—not just the empty aircraft or tank volume. Transport Canada defines medium drones as more than 25 kg and up to 150 kg. Applicable advanced requirements include the pilot certificate, registration and the necessary aircraft safety-assurance declarations for the intended operation. See the current advanced-operations requirements.
Above 150 kg, an SFOC-RPAS is required. DJI’s T100 specifications include maximum configurations above that threshold; verify the weight and authorization route for your actual plan. Existing experience with a T16 or T20 is not permission for a differently configured aircraft. Consult Transport Canada’s special-operations guidance and check any operation-specific conditions.
Pesticide permission is a separate question. Health Canada’s June 30, 2026 policy allows RPAS application of products registered for aerial application subject to its conditions and the applicable label. Do not change labelled spray volume, rate, droplets, buffers or other conditions to suit a drone. Products without aerial directions, or with applicable prohibitions, cannot be assumed eligible. Provincial or territorial training, licensing and authorization requirements also apply.
Revisit your insurer’s requirements for the aircraft, activity and equipment change. Dealer guidance does not replace these checks. Our Canadian Agras crew safety resource provides the related field-crew context; it does not approve a particular pesticide use.
Compare the right offer
06 Is T25P, T50 or T100 the next step?
DJI lists nominal spray tank volumes of 20 L for T25P, 40 L for T50 and 100 L for T100. Those numbers orient the discussion; they do not establish acres per day, legal payload, labour savings or the right choice for your farm. Confirm the job, labelled application volume, refill arrangement, power supply and crew first.
Canadian T25P availability and a SpeedyDrone package were not confirmed in the current catalogue review. Treat it as a candidate to enquire about, not a ready-to-order Canadian offer. For the broader comparison, use the T25P, T50 and T100 farm-fit and cost guide. This resource stays focused on replacing a legacy fleet.
The following are two distinct current SpeedyDrone offers. Their included equipment and condition matter as much as the headline price.
DJI Agras T50 Pro Package (3 Batteries)
CAD $29,999 · checked October 13, 2026
New aircraft and controller, with three pre-owned Grade AAA+ flight batteries listed at 100–150 cycles and a pre-owned Grade AAA+ charging station. This is a mixed-condition package, not an all-new system.
DJI AGRAS T100
CAD $48,505 · checked October 13, 2026
The listed package includes the airframe, spray system, three flight batteries and power supply. Confirm controller inclusion, optional equipment and the complete configuration in an itemized quote. Availability and pickup require confirmation.
Prices are before tax and may change. Do not infer delivery timing or replacement readiness from a product being listed. For a closer look at the 40 L platform, read the Canadian T50 buyer’s guide rather than choosing solely by tank volume.
07 Budget for a working system—not only an aircraft
Ask for a quote that separates included equipment from the items you must still supply. This is especially important when offers mix new and pre-owned components or describe optional spraying, spreading or other systems.
Include batteries and charging, any required field-power arrangement, transport, task-specific equipment, spares and consumables, training or familiarization, insurance changes and applicable authorization work. Confirm whether support, travel or site assistance is separately quoted. None is automatically included because you purchase an aircraft.
Four checks before the next work window
- Close the legacy decision.
Record what stays, what needs an accepted repair and what leaves service. - Resolve the complete configuration.
Confirm compatible equipment, itemized inclusions, condition and outstanding purchases. - Confirm the operating route.
Check pilot, aircraft, weight, site, pesticide and insurance requirements for the planned task. - Set a readiness checkpoint.
Allow for agreed delivery, preparation, crew familiarization and a contingency if the system is unavailable.
Keep aircraft purchase, system readiness and permission to operate as separate milestones. Equipment arriving at the farm does not mean the crew, charging arrangement and operating approvals are ready on the same day.
For spring planning, the T50 pre-season checklist can help structure preparation for that model. It is not a substitute T16/T20 maintenance manual. Follow instructions and assessment requirements for the equipment you actually retain.
08 Prepare a support inquiry that can be answered
A short, specific brief is more useful than “Can you support my old Agras?” Begin with the task, province, timing and known issue. Keep detailed records available, but send serial numbers, files or equipment only when the recipient requests them through the appropriate channel.
Copy into your enquiry and fill in:
Current equipment: exact aircraft model, controller, battery and charger setup.
Location and task: province, spraying or spreading, field conditions and proposed work.
Issue: warning or symptom, when it occurs, previous assessment and open case reference.
Next work window: required readiness date and alternative if the aircraft is unavailable.
Decision needed: model-specific support assessment, repair scope, or a complete replacement configuration.
Questions to resolve: acceptance, parts, exclusions, assessment process, timing, compatible retained equipment and itemized cost.
SpeedyDrone’s agriculture maintenance-support service assesses requests case by case. Confirm whether the particular T16/T20 issue, parts, provider route and region can be supported; do not assume the company replaces DJI’s discontinued services. Contact the team before bringing or shipping equipment. Repairs are performed by the accepted repair partner, not assumed to be in-house.
For replacement planning, the agriculture deployment service starts with the intended work and existing setup. Any quotation, training, travel or on-site scope must be agreed separately. Neither a request nor a purchase grants aviation or pesticide authorization.
09 Frequently asked questions
When does DJI Agras T16 and T20 support end?
DJI lists November 2, 2026 for both Agras T16 and Agras T20. The announcement concerns consultation, technical support, repair and related services. Check the exact model name: this date should not be extended to T20P or another Agras model simply because its name looks similar.
Does end of support mean my T16 or T20 cannot fly?
The notice does not announce automatic grounding or remote disabling. That is not a blanket permission to continue operating. You still need to establish equipment condition and eligibility for the intended Canadian operation, including applicable pilot, registration, aircraft, weight, site and authorization requirements. Do not operate equipment with an unresolved safety concern.
Can I submit a repair request just before November 2?
Ask DJI about acceptance and treatment of your specific request through its stated support route. Submission before the deadline is not evidence that a repair will be accepted, completed or supported afterwards. For an existing case, confirm the remaining intake, quotation, work and return stages rather than assuming the original case date protects every later step.
Will SpeedyDrone repair every T16 or T20 after DJI stops?
No universal service commitment is made. Requests require a model-specific assessment of the fault, parts, provider, region and agreed scope. SpeedyDrone can discuss intake and partner coordination, but repair acceptance and timing must be confirmed individually. Contact the team before shipping or dropping off an aircraft or batteries.
Can I reuse T16 or T20 batteries and chargers on a newer Agras?
Do not assume cross-generation compatibility. Verify the exact aircraft, battery, charger, controller and accessory combinations through the appropriate documentation or provider before retaining them in a replacement plan. Until that is established, treat their reuse and any associated saving as unresolved. Familiar branding or connectors are not enough to support the decision.
Is replacing a T16 or T20 always better than repairing it?
No. Compare an accepted repair scope and the old system’s suitable remaining work with the complete replacement configuration, readiness time and operating requirements. Retention requires a viable condition and support plan; replacement requires more than an aircraft purchase. There is no verified universal repair-price threshold or trade-in allowance that makes one route correct for every owner.
Are the current T50 and T100 offers directly comparable?
Not by price alone. The checked T50 Pro offer mixes a new aircraft and controller with pre-owned flight batteries and a charging station. The T100 has a different listed package, with controller inclusion and optional equipment needing confirmation. Compare condition, included items, charging, task fit and the operating route in an itemized quote; confirm current prices and fulfilment before ordering.
What should a Canadian operator do first?
Identify the exact legacy model and collect unresolved faults, maintenance records and open support cases. Then establish the next work window, viable support route and applicable operating requirements. Use those findings to decide whether to retain, repair or specify a replacement. If safety is uncertain, pause the affected operation rather than waiting for the service cutoff to make the decision.
Plan the next season around a supportable system.
Tell SpeedyDrone your current Agras model, province, intended work and readiness date. Ask for a model-specific support assessment or an itemized replacement discussion—not a presumed repair, trade-in or operating approval.
Source notes: DJI’s service notice is linked above. Capacity references: T25P, T50 and T100 specifications. Canadian requirements and offers were checked October 13, 2026 and may change. This resource is planning information, not a model-specific repair procedure or authorization for a flight or pesticide application.
