As Treadigraph said:
Provided the Pantons can tick the CAA's engineering boxes and are happy to finance it, then why not?
Exactly what I mean. And fundamental to ticking the CAA's boxes is the provision of type design support, which BAE Systems will not do. Perhaps Marshalls will be as keen to take on design support for the Lancaster as they were for the Vulcan.
Whilst not wanting to wish my life away, I will be most interested to see what 2012 brings.