as far as i know it was/is the fastest turbo cruising above weather at close to jet speed with the only drawback being both props turning the same direction.
the bombQ400 has 6,000ft lower alt and slower.
maybe they want to bring it out of mothball with improved avionics, improved engines and revised flight envelope competing with jets on 2hour flights at much lower cost.
not a bad idea at all.
Last edited by jackx123; 23rd May 2012 at 17:16.