That report is a load of bollox ...
I understand approaches have been made regarding operating the airport and reinstating air services but, the impression has been given, that a 'back door' deal has already been done and any such approaches are being swept under the carpet:
Only two short runway aircraft still in production?
Well how about the ATR42, the Do228NG the Twotter-400 and the Islander?
That's four short runway aircraft I can think of that are still in production and that's just off the top off my head.