Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others. Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Dji’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream To Drone Empire

DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire

What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, surveillance, and modern warfare. From a forgotten 2005 customs bust in Japan to the battlefields…

Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Completes 1,864-Mile Test, Signals Escalation In Aerial Capabilities 1

Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Completes 1,864-Mile Test, Signals Escalation in Aerial Capabilities

On March 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a new long-range drone successfully completed a 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) test flight, marking a significant advancement in Ukraine‘s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities. Reported by the Kyiv Independent, this milestone underscores…

Drones After Dark: A Raw Conversation With Bobby Ouyang, Luis Figueiredo, And Kyle Nordfors

Drones After Dark: A Raw Conversation with Kyle Nordfors

Buckle up for a no-holds-barred dive into the wild world of drones with hosts Bobby Ouyang (SkyeBrowse) and Luis Figueiredo, joined by search-and-rescue ace Kyle Nordfors (Weber County SAR), in the latest episode of their fifth season. This trio doesn’t…

Faa Expands Drone Integration With New Service Supplier Applications

FAA Set to Propose New Rules for Expanded Drone Use in U.S. Deliveries

On Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up to propose rules expanding drone use for deliveries and other services, a potential turning point for the U.S. Drone Industry. Speaking after touring…

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