Rafael Suárez

Rafael Suárez

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.
College Of Dupage Wins $4M For Drone Training 1

College of DuPage Wins $4M for Drone Training

The College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, has been awarded $4 million in federal funding to expand its aviation and drone education programs, a move aimed squarely at fixing growing workforce shortages across the U.S. aviation sector, as Aviation…

Us Army Buys Eaglenxt Ebee Tac Mapping Drones

US Army Buys EagleNXT eBee TAC Mapping Drones

The US Army has added a new set of eyes to its aerial toolbox, purchasing tactical mapping drones from EagleNXT through its German partner Dronivo GmbH. The price tag remains classified, but the capability upgrade is anything but subtle, as…

Dji Retires Mavic Mini And Osmo Pocket In 2026

DJI Retires Mavic Mini and Osmo Pocket in 2026

DJI just announced that two once beloved pocket sized legends, the Mavic Mini and the Osmo Pocket, are officially heading toward retirement in 2026. No fireworks, no dramatic countdown, just a quiet email that feels a bit like finding out…

South Korea Probes Civilian Role In Alleged Drone Incursions

South Korea probes civilian role in alleged drone incursions

South Korea has launched a joint military-police investigation into allegations that drones originating from the South entered North Korean airspace, as Seoul moves quickly to contain tensions and distance the incident from any official military operation, according to Reuters. The…

China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight

China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight

China’s high-altitude 1,118-mile-range unmanned cargo plane just nailed its first flight, and yes, it did so without a pilot asking where the runway went, according to Interesting Engineering. The Tianma-1000, China’s newest unmanned transport aircraft, completed its maiden flight on…

Trout Rules Tighten As Drones Enter Tennessee Waters

Trout Rules Tighten as Drones Enter Tennessee Waters

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission kicked off 2026 with a meeting that quietly reshaped fishing rules across the state while opening the door to something far more modern: Drones. After a two day session in Dyersburg, commissioners unanimously approved…