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The FAA is stifling innovation that could save lives and create better traffic conditions

 


It would seem that yet another agency of the government is impeding progress, this time the Federal Aviation Administration is the offender. The technology is vertical take off and landing craft for civilian use, which could revolutionize transportation and logistics. Basically, these are flying cars more than they would be helicopters. This would allow many changes in the way traffic patterns happen, which could alleviate many traffic jam issues and aide in medical emergencies. Yet, we have a federal agency unable to get their act together to allow the innovation.

Government Findings

Here, via the Department of Transportation OIG report, is the findings.

“Regulatory, management, and communication issues hindered FAA’s progress in certifying AAM aircraft, and challenges remain. Given their unique features, AAM aircraft do not fully fit into FAA’s existing airworthiness standards. For over 4 years, FAA made limited progress in determining which certification path to use. One issue is that, over 2 decades ago, FAA defined an aircraft category called powered-lift that is applicable to some AAM aircraft. However, FAA never established corresponding airworthiness standards and operational regulations, leading to significant internal debates and a lack of consensus on how to proceed. This lack of consensus affected rulemaking efforts that hindered the Agency’s progress. Further, FAA changed its certification path, which caught industry by surprise. The Agency will likely continue to face challenges as it progresses through the certification process for AAM aircraft, including reviewing novel features and establishing new operational regulations. Finally, FAA has not sufficiently established policies and procedures for its Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation, or communicated about its role in AAM certification. Continued ineffective coordination and communication, as well as the lack of timely decision making and established policies, could further hinder progress.”

Possible Solution

We need academics, such as aeronautical engineers, physicists, and the like, to regularly participate in revolving committees to work out valid solutions. No committee member should have ties to private industry and needs to be a proven expert. Instead of the findings being shunted to the side by government agencies, the law should state they be acted on immediately, with penalties if they are not. People who work on the research side, such as academics, would be far more likely to understand what would be needed on all levels than a government bureaucrat wasting tax dollars.

There are far too many innovations being held back by government bureaucrats who are failed at everything but warming seats. It is time to get the right people to make decisions, not people who collect a paycheck and do nothing. We need to move forward, not be stuck waiting for other nations to make the new world possible.

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