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This report is only a summary and editorial regarding the executive orders (“EOs”) signed by the Trump Administration during the last week. EOs are not legislation or court opinions. They do not carry the weight of law, and are merely statements of policy within the executive branch. That is not to say they cannot be cited in court or legal pleadings, or aren’t relevant to the application of law, only that they are almost never controlling outside of internal executive branch administration.
EOs are signed and reported on, generally, a week before they are published into the Federal Register. Until such a publication, it can be difficult to know the exact language of the signed EO. For that reason, these reports only include EOs published in the Federal Register. While this can lead to these reports feeling delayed or dated, it is to ensure precision and clarity.
While I am a licensed attorney, this is not paid legal advice. Nothing in this communication is intended to create an attorney-client relationship. Unless expressly stated otherwise, nothing contained in this article should be construed as a digital or electronic signature, nor is it intended to reflect an intention to make an agreement by electronic means.
Executive Order 14304 Leading the World in Supersonic Flight
Signed: June 6, 2025
Published: June 11, 2025
Summary
Section 1 talks about how US regulations have held back aerospace innovation.
Section 2 orders the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take repeal the prohibition on overland supersonic flight and establish a new noise-based certification standard.
Section 3 orders the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to consult with heads of departments and agencies to coordinate supersonic research and development, focusing on commercial viability of supersonic aircraft.
Section 4 orders the Secretary of Transportation and other executive officers to engage the International Civil Aviation Organization to seek global alignment regarding supersonic regulatory approaches.
What It Means
This EO is targeted on commercial supersonic air travel. Since the scuttling of the Concorde planes in the last century, there have been no commercially available supersonic flights. Recently there has been renewed interest from the private sector, so this is likely the result of their influence on this Administration.
US airline United has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners
and "return supersonic speeds to aviation" in the year 2029.
Looking Forward
It is possible that this will actually result in a supersonic commercial aircraft anytime soon. There are multiple issues with supersonic commercial travel, and little demand for this level of speed. This may result in some slight developments in the industry, but likely will just adjust regulations around supersonic travel, and leave a wake of wasted investor money.
Executive Order 14305 Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty
Summary
Section 1 discusses the recent innovation of drones, and how America needs to catch up to the rest of the world.
Section 2 creates definitions for the EO.
Section 3 states it is US policy to ensure control over our national airspace.
Section 4 establishes the Federal Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty to be chaired by the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. It will review relevant operational, technical, and regulatory frameworks and develop solutions to potential drone threats.
Section 5 orders the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict drones near secure sites and critical infrastructure, and other related regulations.
Section 6 orders the AG and the Administrator of the FAA to ensure full enforcement of the laws currently on the books against drone operators acting outside the law.
Section 7 orders law enforcement to track and identify drones and drone signals.
Section 8 orders various executive officials to coordinate and determine if airports, military facilities, and other important sites require increased security against drones.
Section 9 orders the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of DHS to collaborate in evaluating whether or not to integrate counter potential drone attacks.
What It Means
This EO is one of the two times this broken clock Administration has been correct. Drones, especially small civilian ones, pose a serious threat. Ukraine and Israel have shown how devastating a well coordinated and operated set of drones can be. This EO intends to begin the process of adapting American security to incorporate threats from drones.
Looking Forward
This EO is a bit too vague to easily project its fall out. It is possible that this actually begins a process to help prevent drone attacks. It’s equally possible that it simply removes some regulations, and there is little action domestically to address potential threats from drones.
Signed: June 6, 2025
Published: June 13, 2025
This EO relies on the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (the “IEEPA”), the National Emergencies Act (the “NEA”), the Trade Act of 1974 § 604, and 3 USC 301.
Summary
Sections 1 and 2 lay out the changes to be made to EO 14144, it makes a lot of very specific changes that I, frankly, do not understand because I don’t know anything about cybersecurity.
Section 3 amends EO 13694 to target foreign people specifically.
What It Means & Looking Forward
I don’t really know. Here is an article discussing it better than I ever could.
Elon at the voting machines, November 2024, (Real American Patriots/The
Internet)
Executive Order 14307 Unleashing American Drone Dominance
Signed: June 6, 2025
Published: June 13, 2025
Summary
Section 1 talks about how important drones are.
Section 2 lays out definitions for the EO.
Section 3 states it is the US policy to promote drone production and integration domestically.
Section 4 orders the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish rules enabling routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for commercial drones and public safety purposes.
Section 5 orders the Administrator of the FAA to publish a roadmap for integration of civilian drones into the National Airspace System.
Section 6 orders the creation of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Pilot Program.
Section 7 orders all agencies to prioritize the integration of drones manufactured in the US over those made abroad.
Section 8 orders various executive officials to amend export control regulations to enable the export of US manufactured civil drones.
Section 9 orders the Secretary of Defense to ensure that drone manufacturing, integration, and procurement is prioritized.
What It Means
As with EO 14305 this is focused on drones, though now from the perspective of US operators. It is attempting to integrate drones and their use commercially into the regulatory scheme of the federal government.
Looking Forward
It is possible that this opens the door for drone delivery, and other drone companies to expand and make a lot of money. Drones have been a high priority for the US for years, and while this EO is not entirely redundant, it’s unclear how this is markedly different from precious administrations’ stance of the use and integration of Drones.