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Drones by the Numbers (as of July 2025)

822,039*
Total Drones Registered
433,407
Commercial Drone Registrations
377,484
Recreational Flyer Registrations
11,148
Paper Registrations
460,375
Certificated Remote Pilots
1,121,891
TRUST Certificates Issued