He's back. The most-viewed guest episode in Caribbean drone podcast history just got a sequel — and it's bigger than the first.

Brian Smith, founder of Dragonfly Drones & Geospatial Solutions in Guyana, joins us for the first guest episode of 2026 with a year's worth of breakthroughs. Gas-powered drone deployments deep in the jungle. Advanced LiDAR training in Miami. A competitive fellowship that took him to Mexico and Colombia. A visit to Jamaica's only drone manufacturer. And a national business award to top it all off.

If you want to know what building a serious drone business in the Caribbean looks like — this is the episode.

🔗 Brian's first episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2204353/episodes/14453820-drones-in-guyana-conversation-with-brian-smith-of-dragonfly-drone-solutions
📲 Dragonfly Drones:
Website: https://www.dragonflyguyana.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dragonflydronesgy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonflydronesgy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonflydronesgy?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dragonfly-geospatial/

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Your monthly Caribbean drone news is back! In this February 2026 edition we cover three major stories shaping drone use across the region.

🚁 BAHAMAS — The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) donates surveillance drones to the Bahamian government to combat illegal firearms trafficking and enhance border monitoring across the archipelago.

🦟 CAYMAN ISLANDS — The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) receives approval to begin operational drone flights after years of testing. Learn how two drone types are revolutionising mosquito control in hard-to-reach areas.

📋 BELIZE — The Department of Civil Aviation launches a public consultation on a new operational directive that would create binding rules for all drone operators in the country. Find out what it means for you.

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The Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast recommends the Pilot Institute - Part 107 Made Easy course for anyone looking to prepare to sit the part 107 exam and become a licensed commercial drone operator.

Website: https://pilotsofthecaribbeanpod.com

Email: pilotsofthecaribbeanpod@gmail.com

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As we kick off 2026, we are looking back at the lessons learnt from 2025. We gathered the answers from our guests on what they wish they knew before entering their industries. Discover how the industry has shifted from simple photography to complex regulatory landscapes and what the next generation of pilots can learn from their experiences.

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The Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast recommends the Pilot Institute - Part 107 Made Easy course for anyone looking to prepare to sit the part 107 exam and become a licensed commercial drone operator.

Website: https://pilotsofthecaribbeanpod.com

Email: pilotsofthecaribbeanpod@gmail.com

All our links: https://linktr.ee/pilotsofthecaribbeanpod

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