Originally Posted by
edmundronald
Gums,
... hoping the FAA and even EASA get a good kick in the rear parts to keep them honest. ....
Don't blame EASA and the other certification authorities too much. There was a system which worked ... till now. Boeing and the FAA have killed the goose that lays golden eggs, it's going to be a lot harder (and more expensive) to get international certification for any airplane from now on.