Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Expands Participation in Drone LAANC Program
Under the program the FAA can authorize operations under Part 107 in controlled airspace.

The FAA has announced nine new partners to its Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) initiative that provides real-time processing of airspace authorization for Part 107 drone operators seeking to fly in controlled airspace. LAANC uses airspace data, including UAS facilities maps, showing the maximum altitude around airports where the FAA may authorize operations under Part 107 in controlled airspace. The program gives drone operators the ability to interact with industry-developed applications and obtain near real-time authorization from the FAA.