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.
John Deere Acquires Sentera To Boost Drone-Powered Agriculture 3

John Deere Acquires Sentera to Boost Drone-Powered Agriculture

John Deere announced its acquisition of Sentera, a leader in drone-based remote imagery solutions based in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 23rd, 2025, marking a significant step in advancing precision agriculture. This move integrates Senteraโ€™s high-resolution drone technology into Johnโ€ฆ

Weekly Uas News Update 5

Weekly UAS News Update

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: a swimmer rescued by a fisherman and his drone, Kyle Nordfors receiving a prestigious award, and Pierce Aerospace partnering with MITRE for Remote ID research.โ€ฆ

Amazon Prime Air Drones Soar To New Heights With Faa Approval

FAA Approves Amazon Drone Delivery for Lithium-Ion Battery Products

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Amazonโ€™s Prime Air program approval to deliver products containing lithium-ion batteries, such as iPhones and AirPods, marking a significant step for the companyโ€™s drone delivery ambitions. The Verge reported that this clearance allows Amazonโ€ฆ