Given the apparently excessive size of the clearance and the eccentric choice of route, some detect a stink of corruption in the smoky air.

ECONOMIST: A potent mix of heat, haze, alcohol and corruption

The Transition Roadable Aircraft, basically a flying car, recently received clearance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate both on land and in the air.

FORBES: The Flying Car Has Arrived (Seriously)

Now, the association's leaders have identified 11 sectors, including electronics, tourism, health care and air travel, in which they hope to remove tariffs, harmonise standards, and expedite customs clearance.

ECONOMIST: Noodle soup