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 an executive order, "Unleashing American Drone Dominance," aimed at bolstering the U.S. drone industry and advanced air mobility sector.
The order seeks to streamline regulations for American-built uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), including accelerating Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and creating an eVTOL integration pilot program.
A core objective is to counter "unfair foreign competition," particularly from Chinese manufacturers like DJI, by prioritizing domestic drone production and technology.

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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).