Not sure if this will make any difference to anybody, but...
Saitek, the makers of a great many switch-covered peripherals for controlling planes, trains, and and automobiles, have been sold for $13 million (about £10 million) in cash. (https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/09/16/logitech-buys-saitek-from-mad-catz/#more-398565)
This is probably a good thing because Saitek support has been rather, "unmotivated" from what I understand.
This is probably a good thing. Saitek, and their flight sim division in particular, have been suffering the last few years from what I've read.
in todays world of half billion tech buyouts $12 million aint so much.