Oracle
I don't want to repeat the whole thread but to summarise - my position is:-
1. Even restarting production of any airliner is not low cost
2. Modifying or upgrading an old design is high cost
3. designing a new aircraft is immensely costly
4. the SAAB design was a good one but the operators at the bottom (<70 seat) end of the market cannot afford anything other than used aircraft in any numbers
5. even the current TP builders are struggling to make a consistent profit
thus the idea of Saab going back into production is unlikely - a pity but there you go - UNLESS they are relocated to China or similar where the profit motive is less pressing
Last edited by Heathrow Harry; 4th July 2012 at 08:35.