Trump Order Establishes Three-Year eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

Graham Warwick June 12, 2025
: Archer Aviation Caption: The planned timespan of the Trump-directed eVTOL pilot program encompasses the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

The planned timespan of the Trump-directed eVTOL pilot program encompasses the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

Credit: Archer Aviation
An integration pilot program to be established by the FAA under the direction of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump is expected to begin in 2026 and last three years, accelerating the deployment of eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. The eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) is an extension...
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