Delta the excuses mentioned are getting old . , It seems to me that the FAA has or should have people working together so that one person getting sick or hit by a car, He or she has a back up in place. It has been mentioned that Baltia is the only outfit trying for certification at this point, I doubt that the FAA are laying off people so they should have redundancy.  Also I doubt that the argument that the FAA would not be spending millions on Baltias certification if they did not think it was certifiable.
They, the FAA could care less whether we are ready to fly or not. As long as the application for certification is in hand they have some work for their people, and are probably in no hurry to get the job done. (Just an assumption on my part).  That both Baltia, the FAA and Kallita  are having reasons for delaying the certification, does not bode well .   I agree evidence of progress would be nice , completed progress not ongoing. It borders on comedy.  The excuses just don't stop.   And I am still here .

GLTA