The real trouble is that Airbus pulled the support, and without the support of the OEM it cannot obtain an EASA license.

That leaves only one possibility, which is as an experimental aircraft and even that is highly, very highly, unlikely. Again, it's a question of certification. So even if a billionaire decided to waste every last dime he owns getting an aircraft fully up to speed, the regulatory red tape will prevent it from taking to the skies ever again.

I'm one of the lucky sods who got a chance to passenger in her. G-BOAD, BA001 LHR-JFK, back in 1998. It was a very, very special occasion and one that I shall never forget, not least the incredible coolness of arriving, local time, before taking off, local time.

Some say the French might try to have one of theirs refurbished to the point the donks will start and she'd be able to potter about on the ground for a bit. But that would, IMHO, be the saddest thing ever. She was born to fly, not drive around on the ground for no good reason. It would be a bit like sending Messi on the field without a football - what's the point?