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 ...