Originally Posted by
DHfan
As I recall, all the previously designed airframe life updates had been installed, and BAe wouldn't fund the design of a further update scheme to possibly extend the fatigue life even further.
If remaining fatigue life was the only showstopper, they would probably be able to get a concession out of the CAA for a single flight.
But it isn't, and they won't.
Add to that the two (?) engines they wrecked by not removing the silica gel intake packs before engine start, leaving no spares, and grounding was the only option.
Are you saying they don't have 4 serviceable engines left, anyway?