Just read in Janes weekly that "the sources that know" state that Main Gate for CVF might not be until 2006 now. Coupled with the problems at Swan Hunters (no orders between 2006-2008) things are not looking too rosy.
No-one has yet answered my question as to why we cannot keep the FA2 flying in its current guise (i.e. no engine upgrade) until we have something else. There must be plenty of spares around now after 800 and 899 disbanded.