The Expansion Of Automated Systems For Drone Pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration has started expanding the use of an automated system that will help the agency provide UAS operators real-time processing of their airspace authorization requests. "What used to take weeks now takes mere seconds," says Dan Elwell, FAA Acting Administrator. The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) help to integrate drones into the airspace. According to FAA, companies such as AirMap, Project Wing, Rockwell Collins and Skyward have entered into an agreement with the FAA to provide LAANC services. "The use of drones is increasing constantly and the FAA is working hard to integrate them into the airspace," comments Elwell in the video.