Well alae2021, it appears you may be a bit more involved in the whatever is going on with a resurrected ALAE. Not being sure of what the intent of a new ALAE would be, I'll answer the questions you put.
1. Cost wise, a website would do the job, but a printed newsletter may provide a new association with a visible presence to members and for those members to put copies in the crew room at work. To get a new membership in numbers, the associations profile will have to be raised quite quickly.
2. Not being sure of what the intent of a new entity would be, Union or Association, I can't answer. I did say Prospect have provided expanded services to members and negotiated workplace agreements in some companies. Are current Licensed Engineers under these agreements happy with the outcome or services provided by Prospect or would they prefer a new Union under an ALAE identity that would be more specialised. Maybe a more inclusive organisation giving full membership to Licensed and Unlicensed Engineers would be attractive also? Personally I'm overseas so not party to any of agreements or any local discussions regarding Prospect satisfaction.
3. Would a new association be formed with the intent of engaging with the CAA and AEI and EASA, even if it was not going to be a workplace representative Union?
I'd be potentially interested in joining a new ALAE, but what would it's purpose be? I think Prospect has let our profile slip and not sure at what level they engage with authorities, certainly they don't keep us informed of any of their activities at this level if they do. The old ALAE was really good at this, so would potentially like to see something like that, whilst I kept my Prospect membership for any workplace or legal issues I may encounter?