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.
Nothing Endures Change: Airmap Is Dead!

Nothing endures change: Airmap is dead!

LAANC provider, Airmap is dead! The drone service (!) provider recently folded. Airmap is dead! In a message shared with the drone community the company said: AirMap has evolved many times over its storied history, from an app to createโ€ฆ

Faa Drone Symposium And Aam Summit

FAA Drone Symposium and AAM Summit

Together with AUVSI, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hosts two important events this summer, the FAA Drone Symposium and the AAM Summit. The 8th annual Drone Symposium will highlight the FAAโ€™s plans for safe integration and innovation, from beyond visualโ€ฆ

Iowa Dot'S Game-Changing Drone Experiment

Iowa DOT’s Game-Changing Drone Experiment

Iowa’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with Autobase to pilot a drone program in Iowa City. The program aims to enhance traffic monitoring and management, enabling swift response to accidents and traffic disruptions. The drone initiative, springboarded by theโ€ฆ

Faaโ€™s Remote Id For Drones Delayed By Six Months Until March 16, 2024 - Federal Aviation Administration: Ensuring Safe Skies - Public Input Sought For Bvlos Drone Operations - The Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) Regulation That Would Designate Some Sensitive Locations As &Quot;No Drone Zones,&Quot; Which Is Known As &Quot;Section 2209,&Quot; Of The Faa Extension, Safety, And Security Act Of 2016 (Fessa), Has Been Postponed Again, And Its Implementation Is Now Scheduled To Take Place In February 2024 At The Earliest.

Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for public opinion on applications by four companies that aim to operate drones beyond the usual visual field of the pilot. Phoenix Air Unmanned, a company specializing in aerial data collection, along withโ€ฆ

Montana'S Bold Move Against Wildfire Drone Disruptions - House Approves Legislation To Study Drone Incursions On Fighting Wildfires

Montana’s Bold Move against Wildfire Drone Disruptions

Personal drone enthusiasts who’ve considered capturing wildfires from above should think twice, especially in Montana. This week, Governor Greg Gianforte signed SB 219 into law, joining several other states in criminalizing drone operations that obstruct aerial wildfire suppression. The freshlyโ€ฆ