Originally Posted by GeeRam
Us lot over here could have still had the capability (maybe still has if it was allowed) if those elected over the years by the great unwashed of this isle had wanted to continue making the required investment to do so.......
Other than mild humo(u)r, please don't take my comment too harshly.
Frankly, I wish you still did have the capability. Not only has the British aerospace built some absolutely fantastic machines, but some more good healthy rivals abroad would make my countries' few remaining aerospace firms more responsive, more innovative, and less arrogant.