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.
Dji Osmo Action 6 Gets Cloud Backup Support

DJI Osmo Action 6 Gets Cloud Backup Support

DJI just gave the Osmo Action 6 a feature many creators have been quietly begging for, then loudly complaining about, then quietly begging for again. Cloud uploads are finally here. Google Drive, OneDrive, and even NAS support have landed, turning…

Super Bowl Lx: Faa Grounds Drones Hard

Super Bowl LX: FAA Grounds Drones Hard

Super Bowl Sunday is famous for wings, commercials, and at least one friend explaining formations like they invented football. Super Bowl LX, happening February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, adds one more tradition to the list: aggressively…

Thermal Drones Are Keeping An Eye On Dolphins

Thermal Drones Are Keeping an Eye on Dolphins

Australia’s dolphins are not exactly living the carefree postcard life we imagine. Warmer oceans, heavier boat traffic, pollution, and expanding coastal cities are quietly piling stress onto these animals, and the tricky part is that dolphins rarely send a memo…

Is Dji Teasing A New Power Play Again?

Is DJI Teasing a New Power Play Again?

DJI has posted a teaser in China, the internet has collectively squinted at it, and now we are all pretending to be product detectives with very strong opinions based on one single image. Classic DJI launch season energy. A poster…