1) Capital is not a problem for the company. They
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2) Phases II-IV of the FAA certification are the easiest (in terms of amount of work that needs to be done).
3) The crew that is to be trained is highly experienced (thousands of hours already in the air). This cuts back on training time, and gets the company certified faster.
4) Government shutdown is over - back to business.
5) New investors approach the company every week. There is a steady inward flux of cash.
6) The plane has been in Michigan undergoing renovations and will be ready for the crew when they need it.
The list goes on and on, but you get my point.