With a limited pot of gold, would the fleet manager rather have bolt on bits and an operator on 6 aircraft, or 1 completely integrated one?
Those are the realistic numbers being considered at the time.
Not really a lot of choice for them was it?
In the current climate, if the K das could be bolted onto the J aircraft (complete with operator) within the budget available, would they rather have that than nothing as now?
Knowing how long it has taken to get the K suite effective, the J would not be fit for use for many years yet I suspect. Still, lots of time away on trials eh?
