>>994550>Hell, a 9 passenger flying boat bizjet would have a fuckton of orders before the prototype is even built.Maybe if they pooled their money.
>Is there an empty market in the west for jet-powered amphibious passenger/freight transport aircraft?There isn't really a market for the technology anywhere. The only reason to build an amph jet is Because It's Cool. Nobody bothers to maintain them. Space travel is literally cheaper.