Rafael Suárez

Rafael Suárez is a drone pilot and commercial videographer with more than 20 years behind the lens, flying and filming with drones since 2016. He wrote for DroneXL on drone news, hardware, and developments shaping the industry. Rafa is based in Quito, Ecuador.

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DJI Enterprise

DJI FlyCart 100: The Drone That’ll Haul Your Couch and Your Midlife Crisis

DJI just dropped the FlyCart 100 (FC100), and it’s like they looked at every heavy-lift drone out there and said, “Hold my propeller, we’re going big

Rafael SuárezJul 1

DJI

China’s Y-20 Drone-Dropping Beast: A Sky Full of Trouble?

Yo, DroneXL crew! Buckle up, because China’s just dropped a bombshell—literally. According to Taiwan News, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)

Rafael SuárezJun 30

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DJI

Ukraine’s Sky Squad: DJI Mavic 3 and Autel Drones Lead the Charge in 2025

Ukraine’s ready to rule the skies with a massive drone buy! The Ministry of Defense is set to purchase thousands of DJI Mavic 3 and Autel

Rafael SuárezJun 30

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DJI

Drones Zap Weeds from the Sky: The Future of Pasture Management

Drones are no longer just for epic aerial shots or helping your neighbor's lost guinea pig. They’re revolutionizing agriculture, and the latest buzz

Rafael SuárezJun 30

France

France’s Drone-Zapping Cannon Unleash Havoc on Battlefield Skies

Drone fans, hold onto your controllers! France just unleashed a weapon that’s blasting drones out of the sky: The Rapidfire Land, built by Thales

Rafael SuárezJun 30

Drone Delivery

Drones Save Lives with Lightning-Fast Medical Deliveries

Imagine some drones slicing through the clouds to drop a life-saving blood transfusion at a remote clinic. That’s happening right now in India

Rafael SuárezJun 30

Norway

DJI Drones Reveal How Melting Glaciers Are Rewriting Norway’s Weather

Glaciers: Imagine a fleet of DJI Mavic drones slicing through the crisp Norwegian air, weaving between jagged peaks and glistening ice to unlock the secrets of a warming

Rafael SuárezJun 30

Oklahoma

U.S. Army’s Laser Weapons Light Up Oklahoma: The Future of Drone Defense?

Drones are everywhere, and not all of them are friendly. Some are threats, and the U.S. Army’s got a new way to zap them out of the sky. At Fort

Rafael SuárezJun 28

Rafael Suárez

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