Rafael Suárez is a drone journalist and content creator with more than 20 years behind the lens. He began in film photography in 1998, moved to digital in 2005, and has been flying and filming with drones since 2016. As a commercial videographer he has produced work for premium brands including BMW, Porsche, and MINI, and his documentary work champions a #flysafe mentality across the industry. Based in Quito, Ecuador, he covers drone news, hardware, and the policy and business shaping the industry for DroneXL, and shares reviews and cinematic flight on his YouTube channel. A dad and a lifelong aviation nerd, he's happiest when something is in the air.
Almost a year ago, I bought the DJI Neo. Back then, I imagined it would be the cheerful little budget drone that could introduce beginners to the joy of flying without scaring their wallets into therapy. And in many ways, the Neo 1 did deliver… within reason. Very reasonable reason. The kind of reason where…
MatrixSpace has come out on top in the active sensor category of the US Army xTechCounter Strike competition, as SSB Crack reports. This win highlights the company’s push to build portable and smart counter UAS tools that soldiers can use in the field with ease. The focus of the win is the company’s Expeditionary AI…
Drone Pro Hub has pushed drone performance into a new league. Their latest custom FPV machine reached a verified top speed of 374 mph (603.47 km/h), roughly Mach 0.49. That breaks previous unofficial quadcopter speed records and sets a new milestone for FPV engineering. This build now claims the record formerly held by Peregreen 3,…
More than 60 councils across the United Kingdom now have trained drone pilots on staff. An additional dozen authorities have contacted the Civil Aviation Authority for guidance as they explore their own drone programs. As reported by GB News, CAA records show that city, borough and district councils are all investing in unmanned aircraft. These…
Mira Aerospace has completed the first public test flight of its solar powered ApusNeo18 High Altitude Platform System during Dubai Airshow 2025 as they announced trough a Press Release on their website. The aircraft climbed into the stratosphere and proved it can fly for very long periods, send data in real time, and carry advanced…
High power microwave weapons are becoming a major focus in modern defense, as reported by Baong Heang. These systems use strong electromagnetic pulses to shut down drones in the air. They do not rely on direct hits. They simply overload the electronics. At the UVID Dronetech 2025 event in Tel Aviv, Rafael leaders said HPM…
Those early drones were rough. Cameras shook. Batteries died fast. But SHARK kept improving as drones improved. German models helped first
Cincinnati police are moving toward a future where drones play a key role in daily operations, according to Cincinnati.com The department plans to operate a fleet of twenty two drones by 2033. This is a major shift in how the city approaches aerial support for emergencies and tactical situations. For many years the Cincinnati Police…
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