The FAA has created a L.A.A.N.C (Low Altitude Authorization Notifications Capability) to automate the approvals that drone operators need to fly in controlled airspace and to track small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are already in flight.
Under LAANC, the FAA has developed maps with pre-approved flight zones and maximum altitudes for operating drones near airports and automates the granting of waivers and permits to commercial drone operators seeking to fly in controlled airspace.
As flight plans are created in either the web interface or in the app, have either DD or a APP report the flight plan to the FAA.