Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA, Industry Work To Automate Drone Airspace Authorizations
The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability will automate the FAA process of granting authorizations using third-party providers.
Airspace authorization to fly commercial drones such as the Matrice M200 will be expedited under the LAANC capability. (Photo: DJI)
Airspace authorization to fly commercial drones such as the Matrice M200 will be expedited under the LAANC capability. (Photo: DJI)

The Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to automate the approvals that drone operators need to fly in controlled airspace and to track small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are already in flight.