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Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry
This executive order directs federal agencies to streamline licensing, environmental reviews, and regulatory requirements for U.S. commercial space launches, reentries, and spaceport infrastructure. It sets specific deadlines for regulatory reforms at DOT, FAA, Commerce, DOD, and NASA, and creates new leadership positions to accelerate commercial space activity by 2030.
Leading the World in Supersonic Flight
This executive order directs the FAA to repeal the 50-year ban on overland supersonic flight within 180 days and establish interim noise-based certification standards. It also mandates rulemaking for permanent supersonic aircraft noise standards within 18-24 months, coordinates federal R&D through OSTP, and directs international engagement to align global supersonic regulations.
Unleashing American Drone Dominance
This executive order accelerates U.S. drone industry growth by mandating FAA rulemaking for beyond-visual-line-of-sight commercial operations, establishing an eVTOL pilot program, prioritizing domestic drone procurement across federal agencies and the military, restricting foreign supply chain risks, and expanding export financing for American-made unmanned aircraft systems.
Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Transportation and FAA Administrator to immediately end DEI hiring initiatives and return to merit-based hiring for safety-critical aviation positions. It also orders a review of past performance of all individuals in critical safety positions, with replacement of those deemed to lack requisite capability.
Protecting the United States From Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This executive order restricts federal procurement and use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) manufactured by or containing components from foreign adversaries, particularly China. It mandates security reviews of the federal drone fleet, requires agencies to assess their authority to stop buying covered drones, and directs the FAA to propose regulations restricting drone use near critical infrastructure.
Promoting Active Management of America's Forests, Rangelands, and Other Federal Lands To Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk
This executive order directs the Departments of Interior and Agriculture to increase active management of federal forests and rangelands to reduce wildfire risk through expanded timber harvesting, streamlined environmental reviews, and new partnerships with states and tribes. It sets specific acreage treatment targets for 2019 and mandates development of a comprehensive wildfire strategy by December 2020.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a three-year pilot program testing integration of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) into national airspace with selected state, local, and tribal governments. The program aims to evaluate regulatory models, encourage innovation, and inform future federal UAS policy while coordinating with defense, homeland security, and law enforcement agencies on safety and security risks.
Air Traffic Performance-Based Organization
This executive order establishes the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) within the FAA as a performance-based organization to improve air traffic services. It creates a Chief Operating Officer position with performance agreements and bonuses, mandates a 5-year strategic plan, and requires a 5-year evaluation report on the ATO's effectiveness.