Originally Posted by
High_Expect
Or is it…… BAE have kept the ability to reopen it albeit at a cost.
Errr... No.
Even if they could find enough production staff (Brough production which made many sub assemblies has closed and staff gone) who can produce the airframe, many of the systems components, flight computers, displays are out of production and unavailable. On top of that they need engines from RR/Safran (Turbomeca)who have struggled with supporting those still in service.
So, no. Out of production means just that