Having no affinity to SAAB or any other t-prop it is still remarkable to see ignorant comments like this.
How can someone (Darwin) triple it's profit with a seemingly useless aircraft if, the maintenance and/or operating cost is higher than any similar aircraft? 6xS2000 and 2xQ400. Why not the other way around?
Including "news" that is 16 years old? It's like saying gas it record levels 16 years ago.
Disposing of an asset portfolio is - disposing. Nothing else. I would read into it that SAAB may want to use the proceeds to perhaps develop the new machine and set up a new leasing company.
Back to topic: It would be nice to get some insider what SAAB may consider. Two versions and what would be the DOC.