DC would just as soon it stay that way, and all our planes rot in the process. Meanwhile, Cessna will happily sell you a 50 year old design with a few upgrades for a years salary before taxes.
Working as intended? Nah, they just don’t care enough or are too stupid to realize why it matters to them. Maybe they will clue in when thousands of drones looking suspiciously like certified planes from former US companies come loaded with warheads at ourselves and our allies.