Originally Posted by
Whitehatter
apparently there was some genuine agitation at the time for a serious punt at re-engining the 1-11 due to the longevity of the aircraft
Yes indeed. The Dee Howard company in the US were to the fore on this project, using Rolls Royce Tays (as used on the Fokker F100).
No support from BAe who could see their hoped-for sales of the BAe146 being cannibalised by such a relife project, likewise Rolls would rather have just supplied Tays to Fokker. In truth it's a lot of money to spend on a 20-year old aircraft that will still be a 20-year old aircraft when you finish.