Chapter 383 Boeing’s Little Thoughts
Opponents of Americen’s decline theory will use SpaceX’s progress in the aviation industry to argue that it is not that Americen cannot compete with manufacturing, but rather the profitability of traditional manufacturing. It's too low and lacks imagination, so Amerikan won't play it.
The fans of Americen’s decline theory will prove that American is indeed in decline by using Boeing’s incompetence in all aspects, including passenger aircraft, space shuttles, and stock performance, even for companies with such high profit margins. The aircraft manufacturing industry cannot sustain itself. This is not a recession. What is a recession?
Boeing is not just a manufacturer of passenger aircraft. In addition to passenger aircraft, they also manufacture military aircraft, missiles, rockets, etc. Amerikan's local airlines purchase aircraft from Boeing, and Amerikan-led international organizations also purchase aircraft from Boeing.
Countries like Israel, which has a conjugated father-son relationship with Amerikan, even spend a lot of money purchasing ammunition from Boeing. In the three years from 2021 to 2023, it delivered the most guided missiles and ammunition to Israel. Not Lockheed Martin, but Boeing.
It can be said that as the eldest son and one of the banners of Americen Manufacturing, whether the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party is in the White House, they spare no effort to support Boeing.
Whether they are supporters or opponents of Amerikan, everyone has the same view that Boeing cannot do it.
The White House has given Boeing all-round support in the past, so now it is Boeing’s turn to contribute to Amerikan.
Aerospace passenger aircraft must be available from China, and America must also have them, and this important task will be handed over to Boeing. Fifty billion U.S. dollars, even today when the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar is declining day by day, is still not small.
The XCOR mentioned by NASA officials is a company specializing in the research and development of aerospace aircraft. They were established in 1999 and went bankrupt in 2017. After bankruptcy, all technical information was owned by the popular science association of NASA.
Although XCOR's end is not good, if you want to develop an aerospace aircraft, their technological heritage is still quite valuable. In the past, they developed the first aircraft in history to use a rocket engine as a power source.
XCOR will not spend more than US$200 million on research and development during its 18 years of operation.
In addition, Americen had an aerospace plane in the past, but the commercial value of the aerospace plane was not high. In short, it was not that Boeing was starting from scratch. On the contrary, Americen had enough experience in the aerospace plane. technical reserves.
In the view of NASA officials, with US$50 billion and the foundation already laid by XCOR, it is not impossible to develop an aerospace passenger aircraft.
As the current CEO of Boeing, David’s first reaction in his mind is, “Huh? Can Boeing handle it?”
He has been the CEO of Boeing for more than five years, and he is very aware of Boeing's current shortcomings. It is a long-term illness that is difficult to cure. The development of ordinary large passenger aircraft has been delayed repeatedly, not to mention aerospace passenger aircraft. Isn't this a joke?
If Boeing could spend US$50 billion to build an aerospace passenger aircraft, Boeing would not be where it is today.
This is what the brain is thinking. David obviously would not say this verbally:
“It’s absolutely no problem. Boeing is confident that it will complete the research and development of the aerospace aircraft within five years.
At this moment, Boeing has the obligation and mission to shoulder such an important responsibility.”
After Musk heard this, he was cursing in his heart. It's amazing that you can handle it.
Looking again, he nodded frequently. He was just short of budgeting $50 billion and allocating $50 billion to Boeing. Musk knew that David’s words had entered the hearts of these guys who had no discernment. .
He didn't need to think about it to know what Boeing was up to, or what David was up to.
Just like NASA's space launch mission in the past, Boeing didn't care whether it could handle it or not. Anyway, it took over the order first and then took over the order first to increase the market value.
As for whether the final work can be completed after receiving the federal budget of 50 billion US dollars, Boeing's CEO will no longer be David by then. Even if it cannot be completed, it will only require a round of audits to prove that everyone has no problem.
The difficulty of research and development of an aerospace passenger aircraft is exaggerated. As long as Airbus does not develop it, Boeing can easily pass the test, and it can even get a huge amount of funding from the federal government on the grounds that the research and development is too difficult.
One fish eats many, and the final output is zero.
“What I want to say is that without a breakthrough in room-temperature superconducting technology or a breakthrough in other basic materials, it will be impossible for us to create an aerospace passenger aircraft that can be commercialized on a large scale using existing materials. .
The final result is nothing more than two-stage separation, and still needs to rely on the rocket to give initial speed. China's aerospace aircraft, China's Changkong aerospace aircraft, can carry 50 people, while our aerospace aircraft can only carry two passengers.
To go from New York to Paris, the rocket needs to be transported on a large aircraft first. It only takes a round trip to Paris, and there is no commercial value if it is developed. "Musk wants to do something.
At least we can’t watch federal R&D funds go to Boeing in vain.
Floating in the water will make some noise at least, but if it is a Boeing, it will not even make a splash in the water.
“If you must develop an aerospace passenger aircraft, it is better to negotiate with China, rely on China’s aerospace passenger aircraft launcher, and develop a similar aerospace passenger aircraft.
If China wants to develop aerospace passenger aircraft in Promoting their aerospace passenger aircraft on a global scale will inevitably involve raising their normal temperature super
Without the permission of the White House, they cannot deploy the device to America. With our allies, we can try to take advantage of this and apply with China. Sharing their spaceliner launcher
Our aerospace passenger aircraft also relies on China's normal temperature superconducting launch device to provide initial speed. This is the only way to complete the research and development of an aerospace passenger aircraft under the current conditions. ”
Musk has proposed a brand-new solution. In the past year, cooperation between Amerikan and China has increased.
Musk does not think that it is necessary to continue to increase such cooperation. What a problem.
To enhance his persuasion, Musk went on to say: “This is also preparing for the future.
In the future, once Americen’s scientific research institutions achieve a breakthrough in room temperature superconducting technology, we can launch related applications as soon as possible.
Replace the Chinese device with one made by America.
In the past, China did not develop high-end chips, but China’s smartphones were all over the world. But now that we have not developed room-temperature superconductors, we can also use China’s technology to launch our own aerospace passenger aircraft. "
David immediately said: "I disagree with Elon's view that Boeing cannot develop an aerospace passenger aircraft. He underestimates Boeing's strong research and development capabilities. "
The NASA official sitting next to Musk couldn't help laughing, "Sorry. "He covered his mouth, but the obvious smile could still be seen from his eyes.
We generally don't laugh unless we really can't hold it in.
The truth of David's words makes even the experts unable to hold back. If you can really handle the aerospace passenger plane, it won't stop astronauts celebrating New Year's Eve on the space station.
David glanced at the NASA official and then said, this is the quality of Boeing CEO, and it is precisely because of this quality that he was able to stay calm during the hearing and insist that Boeing can do it:
“But Elon’s proposal to cooperate with China and use China’s normal temperature superconducting launch device to develop aerospace passenger aircraft is very good. We need to face up to the reality that we are lagging behind China in a few key technical fields. Cooperating with China can indeed greatly increase the commercial value of future aerospace passenger aircraft developed by Boeing.
I think we can definitely cooperate with China. "The only thing we need to worry about is whether China will. We are willing to cooperate with Amerikan in this regard.
The American envoy soon flew directly to Yanjing with the news that he hoped to reach cooperation with China on the normal temperature superconducting launch device, expressing his hope to cooperate with China. If China agreed to cooperate, the relevant technology Needless to say, the authorization fee will definitely be paid, and with the assistance of Amerikan, the time for the Changkong spaceliner to obtain airworthiness certificates from major countries around the world can be greatly advanced.
If a passenger aircraft is to be used commercially, it needs an airworthiness certificate. If you want to fly domestically, you only need to obtain a domestic airworthiness certificate. But for a passenger aircraft such as an aerospace plane that is specially used for ultra-long-distance flights, you must obtain the corresponding certificate. country’s airworthiness certificate. For example, the domestically produced large aircraft C919 has been unable to obtain approval from the European aerospace safety agency and the European Union's airworthiness certificate.
And in order to protect the interests of Airbus, Europe will delay the C919’s airworthiness certificate for as long as it can.
The problems that C919 will face will also be faced by Changkong. The bargaining chip given by Amerikan is that they can solve this problem.
Before the negotiations, Amerikan’s mainstream media had already released the news.
“American will cooperate with China in the field of aerospace aircraft”
“Boeing will develop a space plane based on China’s normal temperature superconducting launch device”
“Boeing will use a space plane to close the gap with Airbus”
Mainstream media The speculation caused Boeing's stock price to rise by more than 10 points. In the past, Boeing's stock price had been sluggish for too long, and benefits of this level were like a shot in the arm, with almost immediate results.
Wall Street is hyping, the White House is directing and acting on its own, and Boeing really believes that they can develop aerospace passenger aircraft by cooperating with China.
It’s just that the Chinese don’t believe it.
"China looks forward to cooperating with American in more fields, but we are unable to reach cooperation around the normal temperature superconducting launcher."
"COMAC's Changkong space passenger aircraft will not be considered to enter American for the time being. Liken Market.”
During the negotiation process with Amerliken, China’s attitude was clear and unequivocal.
To put it simply, it’s just one sentence, nothing to talk about.
Even outsiders who were not involved in this negotiation can see it clearly.
"For Lao and China, there is no room for negotiation at all." Lin Jia said during a casual chat, "Why can't the other party understand this issue?"
The Chinese side also consulted before the negotiations Chen Yuanguang’s opinion is consistent with that of China, “Yes, it is difficult to cooperate with this kind of dual-use device, both military and civilian.
Boeing wants to launch based on normal temperature superconducting If the device is to develop an aerospace airliner, then Frontier Technology must provide Boeing with the corresponding equipment. No one knows whether they are developing an aerospace airliner or an intercontinental missile.
If so. To develop intercontinental missiles, during wartime, Amerikan directly requisitions the normal temperature superconducting launchers at major airports to launch missiles
This is undoubtedly a major threat to China.
America certainly has no way of accepting it. We sent people to supervise the work and were deeply involved in the research and development of Boeing's aerospace passenger aircraft to ensure that the research and development content was limited to civilian use.
In the final analysis, it is caused by the low mutual trust foundation between the two parties. "
Lin Jia shook her head. In her opinion, Chen Yuanguang still didn't understand Amerikan well enough, or he thought too well of him:
"Yuanguang, what do you mean? Everyone can think of it, but you have never thought of a worse possibility.
Have you ever thought that with Boeing's current strength, it can develop an aerospace passenger aircraft? Even if there is a room temperature superconducting launch device to provide the initial speed.
They failed in research and development, and then several failed launches, either exploding in the air or falling directly, and then they slapped you down, saying that this technical route is immature.
There was no one even sitting on our Changkong spaceliner.
Boeing used self-contamination, and America’s public opinion machines all over the world began to operate, casting doubt on the safety of the aerospace passenger aircraft in the public opinion field. Americen cannot handle the aerospace passenger plane, you guys Once you get it done, don’t even think about promoting it on a large scale.
What’s the use of having an airworthiness certificate? Having an airworthiness certificate can also make passengers afraid to fly.
It is a win-win situation for American. If it is developed, we will compete head-on. If it is not developed, then you will not be able to play.
So no matter what angle you consider, it is impossible to cooperate with Amerikan in this regard. ”
“You are still thinking more thoughtfully. "Chen Yuanguang said with emotion.
Lin Jia explained: "It's not that I thought more carefully, but the reality is like this.
When I was the vice president of Xiaomi Motors, I often heard about related business war cases. Before Apple introduced folding screens, folding screens were a backward technology, bloated and bulky, with obvious screen creases. Even after the folding screen technology matured, , these problems have been greatly improved.
However, at the public opinion level, folding screens are still a niche product. When Apple also makes folding screens, you will hardly see mainstream voices discussing the shortcomings of folding screens on the Internet.
If Amerikan did not grasp the technical route of the Changkong, then their suppression would be at the level of public opinion at best, and they would use various hidden methods to prove that the aerospace passenger aircraft is not feasible.
But we can launch it multiple times, and someone will always experience it, and time will prove that the aerospace aircraft is indeed safe and reliable.
If you let Boeing develop an aerospace passenger aircraft according to the same technical route as the Changkong, it will bomb you several times, and then repeatedly post the explosion video on social media around the world. After deepening the public influence, once the seeds are planted in the public mind , this cannot be easily reversed with the passage of time.
So no matter what angle you come from, it is impossible to negotiate with Amerikan on the normal temperature superconducting launch device.
I even think that for a long time, this thing can only be used in China’s flights to Africa, and it can be regarded as China’s technology export.
If people from European and American countries want to experience it, they can arrange for them to travel to China first, get a 144-hour transit visa and just have fun in Shenhai, and then fly directly to Africa to continue their trip. ”
(End of this chapter)