WEBF, they are being kept in an "airworthy" state so that they can be sold potentially for more money... nothing more. AFM are being played by those with an interest in keeping the dream alive. They are gone and we will be lucky not to lose more of their ilk. Industry have laid off their staff, contracts are severed, industrial capacity has gone and kit is being gathered for the big sell off - it cannot be recovered now - let it go.
That said, very sad day indeed for the Ark - when does the campaign kick off to rename one of the new ones?