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 has done it again. The company that insists it keeps its secrets locked in a digital vault somehow keeps “accidentally” letting them slip out through regulatory filings, leaked photos, and conveniently timed spec drops. The latest victim of this tradition is the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, a camera DJI has not announced, teased,…
The SkyFoundry Act to confront this gap head on, and the proposal has now been folded into the latest National Defense Authorization Act.
Law enforcement drones could soon become a familiar sight over Waikīkī, as Hawaiʻi officials prepare to launch a drone first responder program using Skydio X10 aircraft, as reported by US News. The plan, which could begin as early as March, is part of a broader effort to use modern technology to compensate for chronic police…
China has completed the maiden flight of the CH YH-1000S, a hybrid powered unmanned transport aircraft that could reshape how the People’s Liberation Army sustains forces in contested environments like the Taiwan Strait, as SCMP reports. According to China state media, the CH YH-1000S first flew over the weekend from an airport in Chongqing, marking…
The U.S. Army is shopping for a very specific kind of help. Not another tank. Not another jet. It wants autonomous flying drones and ground robots that can scrub away chemical and biological contamination while humans stay at a safe distance, as Military Times reports. The program is called the Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS,…
High school students in Hawaiʻi are proving that drones, data, and software can work together to protect fragile ecosystems, after U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for her district through a series of surprise campus visits. The annual competition drew nearly 13,900 student entries nationwide, placing Hawaiʻi’s winners…
The Santa Fe Fire Department relied on a DJI Matrice 30 drone to help locate a lost hiker this week, showcasing how modern search and rescue teams are increasingly turning to advanced unmanned aircraft for real world emergencies, as Unnoficial Networks reported. The incident took place near the top of Aspen Vista Road, close to…
The incident immediately raised alarms because the base plays a critical role in U.S. electronic warfare operations and hosts the Navy’s carrier
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