Embraer, which currently makes regional jet aircraft, has said publicly it is looking at re-entering the turboprop market.
Wow! That's pretty interesting. This always happens though. Manufacturers plan their future based on current market conditions. Nothing like a fuel crisis followed by worldwide economic gloom to force a change of tack. We've seen it all before in the late 70s - early 80s with developement of the UDF etc stopping as soon as the fuel situation improved. Perhaps they should consider the longer term, and we would have had some better engine options during the recent period? Although I'm sure they know their jobs a bit better than I do. Interesting times ahead.