Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A pilot program to establish electric flying taxis as a viable transportation option has been unveiled by the administration of President Donald Trump.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it would administer the pilot program, officially the Electrical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program, which will form public-private partnerships between local governments and private sector companies to develop new frameworks and regulations for enabling safe operations.
The White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) launches today to select and test electric aircraft use cases like passenger rides, cargo delivery, and emergency response. And we're ready! (1/5) pic.twitter.com/lik6Vhbli6— Joby Aviation (@jobyaviation) September 12, 2025
The announcement comes after Trump penned an executive order in June for "unleashing drone dominance." At the time, the president had said the United States "must accelerate the safe commercialization of drone technologies and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System."
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