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.
Dufour'S Aero 2 Breaks Barriers In Drone Technology

Dufour’s Aero 2 Breaks Barriers in Drone Technology

Dufour Aerospace, the Swiss-based eVTOL aircraft developer, has revealed the final design for its Aero 2 cargo drone. This unveiling came after the successful maiden flight of its third prototype, dubbed the X2.2, at the Dรผbendorf airfield near Zurich inโ€ฆ

Drone Power: Japan'S New Disaster Management Strategy

Drone Power: Japan’s New Disaster Management Strategy

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is harnessing the power of drones to manage heavy rain disasters. They recently conducted a successful drone test flight that lasted over three hours to understand better areas at risk ofโ€ฆ

Unmanned Heroes: Drones Transform Wildfire Battles

Unmanned Heroes: Drones Transform Wildfire Battles

As darkness enveloped the landscape, Dusty Kavitz was closely watching a fire without flames. Based out of Buffalo, Kavitz serves the U.S. Forest Service and has played an integral part in the battle against the notorious Dixie fire, one ofโ€ฆ

Youthful Rebellion Against Dji'S Drone Dilemma 1

Youthful Rebellion Against DJI’s Drone Dilemma

In the dead of night last Sunday, the socialist youth group ROOD Rotterdam (Red Rotterdam) staged a protest outside the office of DJI Europe BV in Barendrecht, The Netherlands. Their mission? To denounce the drone deliveries from DJI to Russia,โ€ฆ

Battle Of The Bugs: Drones Tackle Mosquito Upsurge

Battle of the Bugs: Drones Tackle Mosquito Upsurge

In response to a burgeoning mosquito population in Orange County, health officials have rolled out a tech-savvy solution: pest-combatting drones. Recent rains have left Southern California primed for a mosquito season predicted to be the harshest in years. Orange Countyโ€ฆ

Transforming Midland: Public Safety Ascends With Drones 4

Transforming Midland: Public Safety Ascends with Drones

In a remarkable display of the technological advancements impacting local services, the Midland Fire Department showcased its new fleet of drones, including Chinese Autel Robotics drones, to the Midland City Council members in a special meeting held Monday evening atโ€ฆ

Archer Aviation Soars: Ex-Faa Head Powers Evtol Progress 5

Archer Aviation Soars: Ex-FAA Head Powers eVTOL Progress

Today, Archer Aviation, an air taxi manufacturer, announced the appointment of former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting administrator Billy Nolen as their new Chief Safety Officer. This noteworthy addition to their team underlines the company’s commitment to safety as theyโ€ฆ