Overview

• The orders direct the Federal Aviation Administration to approve routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight commercial drone operations, unlocking expanded deliveries and emergency response missions.
• One executive order lifts the 1973 ban on supersonic flight over land and tasks the FAA with replacing the speed limit with a noise certification standard.
• Federal procurement will prioritize U.S.-made drones, and new grants will support domestic manufacturers to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers.
• A federal counterdrone task force will be established to detect and deter unauthorized drone activity around airports, critical infrastructure and major public events.
• An electric vertical takeoff and landing pilot program is launched to test flying taxis for medical services, cargo transport and urban air mobility partnerships.