White House Order Aims to Boost New Generation of U.S. Aircraft

‘Long-overdue steps’ aim to promote innovation without sacrificing national security.

Jack Daleo

Monday, June 09, 2025 at 04:15 PM ET

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The White House aims to boost domestic production of drones and other emerging aircraft such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. [Courtesy: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

President Trump signed the "Unleashing American Drone Dominance" executive order to foster a new generation of U.S.-made drones, self-flying planes, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis.
The order aims to bolster the domestic drone industry by streamlining regulations, accelerating manufacturing and testing, and actively shutting out "unfair foreign competition," particularly from China.
Key measures include expediting rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and establishing an eVTOL integration pilot program to advance advanced air mobility technologies.
Industry stakeholders largely laud the directive as a vital step to overcome regulatory stagnation and enhance U.S. leadership in drone technology, emphasizing that sustained government follow-through is crucial for its success.

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to usher in a new generation of drones, self-flying planes, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis while shutting out “unfair foreign competition” from countries like China.

The order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” contains a package of measures designed to bolster the U.S. drone industry by lifting restrictions and streamlining manufacturing, testing, and access for American-built uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).