From 2018 to 2019, the commercial drone fleet* in the U.S. grew by 39%, an amount that David Benowitz of Drone Analyst says is “relatively high.” Although 39% is impressive, it does represent a significant decline—for a few years running now, the commercial drone fleet has seen an incredible growth rate of 100% every year.
That being said, a 39% growth rate for the commercial drone fleet far exceeds the FAA’s forecasts from their 2017-2018 annual report. That report projected that the commercial drone fleet would triple by 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 24.7%—which makes 39% look pretty darn impressive.
ZACC DUKOWITZ – UAV Coach