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Several of his high-level nominees faced drawn-out battles — a few withdrew, but most were eventually approved.

“The fact that we got this over the finish line is remarkable given the headwinds that we faced,” Martin told the Associated Press.

However, faced with the massive cost of getting such novel aircraft approved by regulators and then building up manufacturing capabilities, some investors are bailing out.

"My son's 18. It's been really hard for him, he's faced with knowing that his mother is ultimately going to die soon."

Recognising the difficulties faced by pupils and staff, the council said its education department had been working with the teaching staff, support staff and school governors to "restore and stabilise the situation for the benefit of all the school's pupils".