Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others. Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Pennsylvania Rogue Drone Halts Pittsburgh Airport In Its Tracks

Rogue Drone Halts Pittsburgh Airport in Its Tracks

In a recent incident that raised safety concerns at Pittsburgh International Airport, a rogue drone prompted a brief interruption of ground operations. The sudden appearance of this unauthorized drone triggered a precautionary halt to all ground movement, throwing a spanner…

Senators Ignite Crackdown On Chinese Drone Use By Faa - Faa Remote Id For Drones - Final Rule December 2020

Senators Ignite Crackdown on Chinese Drone Use by FAA

In an attempt to strengthen national security, two US senators, Marsha Blackburn (Republican) and Mark Warner (Democrat), have introduced a new proposal to prevent the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from purchasing or utilizing drones made in China. This bipartisan proposition…

Four Years After Releasing The Skydio 2, A Drone Famed For Its Unique Autonomous Object Tracking And Advanced Cinematic Features Like Keyframe, Skydio Has Announced A Halt In Selling Drones To Consumers. - Skydio Soars With Groundbreaking Bvlos Approval In Japan - Florida Deputy Manager Fired Over Secret Lobbyist Ties To Skydio Dronemaker - New York Power Authority Receives Faa Waiver For Automated Skydio Drone Operations - Skydio 2 Production Has Restarted And Shipping Resumes

Skydio Soars with Groundbreaking BVLOS Approval in Japan

Skydio, the leading American drone manufacturer, has been given an unprecedented green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to conduct drone operations remotely and beyond the operator’s line of sight (BVLOS) across the nation. This approval signifies one…

Drone Discovery: Unveiling 7,000-Year-Old Cave Art In Spain

Drone Discovery: Unveiling 7,000-Year-Old Cave Art

In a remarkable feat of modern drone technology meeting ancient history, archaeologists, using drone cameras, have unearthed prehistoric cave paintings, around 7,000 years old, in remote parts of Spain. Researchers from the University of Alicante have utilized drones, a DJI…

Kakhovka Catastrophe: Drones To The Rescue 1

Kakhovka Catastrophe: Drones to the Rescue

The same drones that are used to drop grenades on Russian soldiers and vehicles are now delivering life-saving supplies to flood-ravaged Ukrainians, the country’s military has confirmed. Footage reveals drones dropping water to residents of Oleshky, cut off in their…

Unlocking Laanc: Aloft'S Groundbreaking Developer Tools

Unlocking LAANC: Aloft’s Groundbreaking Developer Tools

Aloft Technologies, Inc. unveiled an innovative suite of developer tools today. These tools allow third-party entities to integrate smoothly with the Aloft platform, offering everything from tailored map layers to Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) integrations. Aloft’s latest…

Heating Up: Dji'S Answer To Mini 3 Lens Condensation

Heating Up: DJI’s Answer to Mini 3 Lens Condensation

Drone pilots operating in highly humid regions often encounter a well-known issue: condensation accumulating on the lens. Intriguingly, for DJI’s Mini 3 series, this lens fogging appears to transpire from within. Could the introduction of a heating element be the…