dronesUAS NewsApr 26, 20264 min read
LAANC Authorizations Hit Record 2.1 Million in 2025
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FAA reports LAANC processed 2.1M sUAS authorizations last year, up 35% YoY. Aloft, Skydio, and Avision lead USS provider market share.
The growth is driven by Part 107 commercial operators in real estate, infrastructure inspection, and public safety. Auto-approval rates remain near 95% for grid altitudes above 0. Manual Further Coordination requests have stabilized at 7-30 day average review times. Industry analysts expect 3M LAANC authorizations in 2026 as BVLOS waivers expand.
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