Rumours growing Flybe might make Southend one of their smaller bases. These are nothing other then usual aviation rumour mill stuff at the moment. But Southend could prove to be cheaper to operate from then city, and with the train station Southend would be no further in times of travelling time from Liverpool Street then Stansted.
Seawing is alive and very well - even has a new fence around the front garden
Work on the new terminal is alleged to be beginning in March. It will be located behind Willow Air's clubhouse if my memory serves me right.
Future is looking brighter.