Originally Posted by Just This Once...
You could take the view that Martin Baker ceasing all support for the seats in Feb 2015 effectively grounded a brace of different aircraft types from civilian operation well ahead of the accident.
It was this reason that the RAAF grounded it's airworthy Sabre early in the year.....
Temora cited they had enough stock of MB seat equipment for 'Winston' for another season or two of flying, but hinted that too could be grounded after that unless an approved suitable alternative could be found in light of MB's decision.