Chapter 219 Why is it me again?
Perhaps because the pressure from the Americans was really great, the European delegation also changed its usual style of shoving the blame and completed the communication with the headquarters in only three days.
Fortunately, Chang Haonan and others are more efficient and have basically completed the design work of two key projects.
Lin Shikuan and others will naturally be responsible for assisting in the next manufacturing part.
In addition, in the previous life, it was the 603 Research Institute and the 172 Factory that were the first to take advantage of the fully digital design in the JH-7A project, which shows that they already have some technical reserves in this regard, let alone Worried.
So the second round of negotiations continued immediately.
When the delegations from both sides entered the venue, Colombo, who had some friendship with the Chinese side, came over and said:
“Chang, you look very tired, as if you just talked with two people last night. I have dated... or more ladies."
It can only be said that he is an Italian.
Chang Haonan looked at his own condition in the mirror before setting off. Naturally, he knew that the two huge dark circles under his eyes could not be covered at any cost, but it was impossible to admit that we were temporary during these three days. He rushed to design a set of equipment to be tested and a test machine, but he had no choice but to roll his eyes at the other party and did not answer.
However, judging from Colombo's expression, he may have interpreted Chang Haonan's speechlessness as acquiescence...
In short, after everyone sat down, accompanied by a brief polite greeting, the tense and exciting negotiation resumed. here we go.
This time, Chang Haonan sat directly next to Huai Guomo.
Of course, other professionals will do the job of talking nonsense, but after all, the idea of exchanging technology for airworthiness was proposed by him, and it can hold up the scene at some critical moments.
Although he was really sleepy, he still pulled himself together and listened to the exchanges between representatives from both sides.
The European side has shown interest in the preemptive strategy, especially ATR and JAA, and even agreed in principle to the joint construction of an icing wind tunnel. They only proposed that a certain number of European scientists must be guaranteed to work there without visas. , and the wind tunnel equipment must be purchased from Europe.
They are being harassed by Bombardier and the FAA these days, but others are holding up the banner of aviation safety but dare not publicly speak out against it. The situation was once very passive.
Although Airbus directly faces less pressure, if the airworthiness regulations on supercooled large water droplets are really passed, they will definitely not feel comfortable.
Several later sub-models of the A330 and A340 have not yet completed airworthiness certification.
Moreover, the price offered by the United States to delay the regulations from taking effect is to unconditionally approve the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas.
This is something that has a direct impact on Airbus.
So at least they are not opposed to it.
As for the money, Airbus has plenty of it, and they don’t pay the bulk of it.
However, when Huai Guomo proposed reciprocal mutual recognition of civil aircraft products with a maximum take-off weight of 50 tons and below and a load capacity of 100 seats and below, the other party still hesitated.
After a short discussion that yielded no results, Anne Valette said they needed a 30-minute adjournment.
This is not beyond China's expectations.
After all, airworthiness certification is indeed a big deal.
Although JAA currently does not have mandatory power over member states, that is, after JAA decides to mutually recognize each other, in theory, the domestic certification standards of each member state can still refuse to connect with CAAC.
But obviously not many countries will sing this opposite tune.
Besides, they have already prepared a more comprehensive and complete organization EASA at the EU level. By that time, it will be mandatory...
So as long as the other party doesn't refuse without reservation, it's a good thing.
"Comrade Xiao Chang, how much do you think we need to pay to get them to agree to mutual recognition of reciprocity?"
Huai Guomo looked at Chang Hao who was rubbing his eyes next to him. Nan asked, with a hint of worry in his tone.
After all, Ding Gaoheng has given extremely high authority and said that he does not need to be afraid of taking responsibility. If the negotiation fails, he will be embarrassed to face his old superiors.
The latter cheered up and stretched out his hand to reassure him:
"It shouldn't be too much. I'll find an excuse later and let them see with their own eyes our strength in the field of aircraft icing and anti-icing. The difficulty of negotiation will definitely be reduced a lot."
Hearing this, Huai Guo Mo did not respond immediately, but just stared at Chang Haonan for a while, and then said with emotion:
"I don't mean to distrust you, but it took you three days to come up with something to fight against two people." The improvement plan for the aircraft... is simply incredible.”
“It’s really not easy these days.”
The tired Chang Haonan showed a satisfied smile and followed the management. As his experience and life knowledge continue to grow, he has learned how to express his happiness and pride without being shy, without appearing to be arrogant:
"But the foundation was laid in the past. The body structure of the H-6 does not need to be changed at all. The MA-60 can also use the previous wings to make minor repairs... It is finally completed."
Huaiguo Mo also saw Chang Haonan's exhaustion:
"Thank you for your hard work. Why don't you ask the staff to find an empty room for you to take a rest? I'll have someone call you before the adjournment ends."
The latter is indeed a little unable to hold on. "That's fine."
...
Half an hour later, the negotiations resumed.
The first person to speak was Airbus representative Augusta Schneider, who had never expressed his position before:
“As for the mutual recognition of airworthiness certification, I think you must admit that this It’s something that doesn’t do much good for us.”
This doesn’t sound good, but it’s true.
After a pause, he continued:
“But the conditions you offered are only to give ATR a higher-level anti-icing design, and to authorize a set of so-called icing simulation software and corresponding It’s hard for me to think that this is a reciprocal transaction.”
Schneider had another sentence he didn’t say:
“Especially for us at Airbus. Said. ”
Airworthiness certification restricts operation rather than flight. In other words, if an aircraft does not obtain the JAA airworthiness certificate, it just cannot be registered in a member country and does not affect the operation of other countries. This type of aircraft flies and takes off and land within the jurisdiction of JAA.
And even just agreeing to mutual recognition of airworthiness for regional airliners is equivalent to a certain degree of recognition of the level of China's aviation industry, allowing more countries to dare to purchase aircraft produced by China with confidence.
Therefore, although Airbus has no products of 50 tons/100 seats or below, Schneider does not think that the Chinese can come up with aircraft that threaten the A320 or A330 in a short time, but anyone can see it. This is a beginning.
It is best not to create opponents for yourself unless there are enough benefits.
Although this Schneider seemed difficult to deal with, he did not refuse directly.
"I suppose, Mr. Schneider."
Finally it was Chang Haonan's turn to speak:
"You may have misunderstood the value of that software or that database."
Schneider waved his hand impatiently:
"Mr. Chang, we have also developed the same ice type prediction software, and we still have some understanding of this aspect. Although it has certain reference significance, it is not of much value to engineering applications."
"Let's do this. We have an old saying in China, which is that hearing is false and seeing is believing."
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Chang Haonan directly put forward his long-planned idea:
“We are preparing to conduct an icing flight test under extremely harsh SLD conditions in the past few days. How about you select a few flight tests? Representative, how about seeing with your own eyes our China’s technical strength in this field?”
This slightly abrupt proposal even made the other party unable to react for a while.
“Flight test?”
JAA’s Valette couldn’t believe his ears.
Mainly because I have never seen this happen during negotiations.
“That’s right, for the flight test, you can choose two or three people to go up with one of our MA60s to undergo the SLD climate of supercooled large droplets with an average diameter of 400 microns and a maximum diameter of 500 microns. Test."
After a pause, he added:
"Of course, we have 100% confidence in ensuring the safety of the testers, but because the situation during the test may be...spectacular, I suggest that participants be mentally prepared.”
The other delegation did not completely kill this matter during the half-hour discussion, but was prepared to see how much chips China could afford. Therefore, after a brief exchange, we all agreed that we should go and see it first.
At least look at how much the Chinese people are worth.
"We agree in principle to participate in your natural icing test."
Valette said simply:
"As for the specific candidates..."
For a time, all eyes in the entire negotiation scene were directed at the same person——
Rosie Colombo.
“whaaaaat?”
Colombo looked around in confusion:
“Why is it me again?”
(End of this chapter)