In just over six weeks since its launch , 181,000 drones have been registered on the FAA ’s database . However , in contrast , during the Christmas period , over 700,000 drones were sold . The FAA and private sector are working to streamline registration , developing a smartphone app for easier registration , in addition to an app , B4UFLY , which helps drone operators identify safe and restricted areas in which to fly . The FAA introduced the drone registration in December 2015 for drones weighing between 250 grams and 25 kgs in response to concerns about unauthorised drone flights and safety near airports and crowded public areas .
In just over two weeks since its launch, 181,000 drones have been registered on the FAA’s database. However, in contrast, during the Christmas period, over 700,000 drones were sold. The FAA and private sector are working to streamline registration, developing a smartphone app for easier registration, in addition to an app, B4UFLY, which helps drone operators identify safe and restricted areas in which to fly. The FAA introduced the database registration in December 2015 for drones weighing between 250 grams and 25 kgs in response to concerns about unauthorised drone flights and safety near airports and crowded public areas.