Trump's Transportation Secretary Promises the 'Future of Aviation' With New eVTOL Program
By Matt Novak
Published on March 10, 2026.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has announced a three-year pilot program to test Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicles (eVTOL) across 26 states. The Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program aims to create one of the largest real-world testing environments for next-generation aircraft in the world. The pilot projects will also provide a window into the future of aviation, with data from the FAA expected to be used to develop new regulations for this technology. The announcement was made in a promotional video featuring The Jetsons, a popular sci-fi show about futuristic aviation. It remains unclear whether these vehicles can deliver the "flying car" future that Duffy has promised.
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