Chapter 439 The Fate of An 70
Perhaps it was because the ship was so small that it was easy to turn around, but Bangkok Airways’ efficiency was far beyond almost everyone’s imagination.
After Haojing provided the quotation and delivery guarantee required by Regit, they almost immediately sent another higher-level team over, led by the general manager himself.
The team once again experienced the entire flight process of the MA-60, and then after simple and even hasty negotiations, they signed an order contract with additional conditions.
The main thing is that in this matter, both parties feel that they have taken advantage of it.
For Bangkok Airways, they can purchase a model with all-round performance exceeding the ATR72-500 at a similar price and lower follow-up maintenance costs.
In addition, the additional terms also stated that if the first aircraft cannot be delivered on time, they can get a full refund and a liquidated damages, with almost no risk.
For China Aviation Industry Corporation, this customer who fell from the sky is a complete surprise.
You must know that even the one who was previously considered most likely to purchase the MA60 Beijiang Airlines has not actually signed the order yet.
Since you are picking up money, you don’t care if you pick up more or less.
So, everyone was happy.
……
However, if some people are happy, others will naturally be sad.
Six time zones away
Alexander Chulsky is sitting a little stiffly in the office of Anatoly Kuritsyn, general manager of the Ivchenko-Progress Design Bureau .
Although he has lived here since he can remember, today is indeed the first time he has walked into the core building of this design bureau.
About ten days ago, on the day that Chulsky had just received his salary, he accidentally heard the news that an inconspicuous but smart person needed to be sent to Kiev on a business trip.
This made him think a lot.
Although he has never engaged in any other profession except carpentry and has never attended college, Chulsky is relatively confident in his brain.
If it were left in the past, he would definitely not be interested in work like a business trip. Not to mention the long train ride, I'm afraid it would also be very difficult given the current financial situation of Ivchenko-Progressive Design Bureau. It is difficult to provide sufficient reimbursement funds.
Although the big city is prosperous, it has nothing to do with his empty pockets.
At least you can enjoy a free lunch every day while staying in the design bureau.
But things were different that day.
On the one hand, it was because wages had just been paid, which meant that the bureau had some money. On the other hand, it was because a lot of rumors had just been heard from Ivanov.
This was like opening the door to a new world for him.
Especially the part related to the Chinese people.
It is said that those who came from the East would carry dollars in sacks and buy anything they were interested in.
Chursky would certainly not take this exaggerated statement completely seriously, but since there are such rumors, I am afraid they are not groundless.
At least, judging from the fact that the design bureau was suddenly able to issue wages, it should be true that China has money.
So he used some connections to make himself a candidate for a business trip to Kiev.
In fact, the task assigned to him by the leadership of the design bureau was surprisingly simple.
Although the situation of Antonov Company is better, it is also from the corporate level. At most, the treatment of key personnel can be slightly guaranteed, and the lives of the vast majority of low-level cows and horses will not be any different. .
So he just wandered around the opponent for a few times and learned a lot of useful information through a few meals.
Some people said that they had seen many Germans in the company who came to discuss business...
The manufacturing of the second prototype has come to an end, and now it is just waiting for the final debugging. , and 4 D27 engines can be ready for the first flight again...
There are also people who see many Chinese people coming and going frequently...
In short, all kinds of true and false rumors are flying all over the sky. Many of the statements, and even many people's own statements, are inconsistent.
But one thing is for sure, the An-70 project is definitely not dirty and is still moving forward according to the plan.
Originally, Chulsky could have returned to Zaporizhia by now, but after all the trouble, he finally had the opportunity to run out at public expense, so naturally he had to do some things of his own.
So he directly made up an identity for himself as "an engineer stationed by the Ivchenko Design Bureau at Antonov Company in charge of aviation power matching", and then often went to Grushe, where the number of foreigners is relatively dense. Wandering around Vsky Street.
This identity is half-true and half-false, and highly deceptive. His work ID is genuine, and he has lived and worked in the design bureau for more than 20 years. When talking about various details, he is flawless.
Although his job title is written on the ID, Chulsky boldly guessed that the vast majority of second-tier dealers who come to Kiev to do business should not be able to understand Russian.
He made the right bet.
After a few days, he actually came into contact with a businessman with an Asian face, and they even left each other's contact information. The other party said that he is interested in all industrial products and if there are relevant channels, you can contact him.
Trade in US dollars.
This made him excited for several days, although he couldn't think of anything he could offer to the other party for a while.
However, Chulsky felt that Zaporozhye, as an important industrial base of the alliance in the past, would always have opportunities as long as he paid attention.
However, the good times did not last long. Now, the gloomy expression of his general manager made him wonder if it was known that he was using public funds for private affairs outside...
The Asian dollar After all, it is still a castle in the air. If you are kicked out by the design bureau or even thrown into jail...
Chulsky was a little afraid to continue thinking.
He could only force himself to calm down and told what he saw and heard in Kiev during this period:
“According to what I learned from Antonov’s grassroots employees, Judging from the news, the An70 should still be under normal development..."
"..."
Somewhat strangely, although the task that asked Chulsky to go to Kiev for a business trip was Curry Cen personally ordered it, but today he seemed a little absent-minded about it.
"General manager?"
The former, who had not received a response for a long time, couldn't stand it any longer, so he simply called out.
Extending his head is a knife, and shrinking his head is also a knife. He thinks that he should give himself a happy life.
"Oh..."
Kuritsen, who finally came to his senses, did not ask any further questions, but just nodded:
"Your observation is very accurate. Very good. Go to the finance department and get the business trip subsidy."
"Huh?"
Chulsky thought he was about to die. Stunned, he immediately realized that the other party obviously knew nothing about what he was doing in Kiev:
"Oh, okay...ok."
Kuritsen waved his hand impatiently , signaling that he could leave.
After sending Chulsky away, the former let out a long sigh, lowered his head and opened the drawer in front of him, and took out a document from it.
The above is the decision from the Board of Directors of Motoric Group.
The design bureau and manufacturing plant are required to devote all their efforts to the research and development of the AL460S engine and cooperate with the technical personnel of Orbital Company to complete the development of the DA450 aircraft.
“Now, our sin is really big...”
Kuritsen muttered to himself sadly.
Investing all manpower and funds in the development of a new model will inevitably affect the further improvement of the D27 engine.
This propeller fan engine with a unique principle can be said to be the core of the entire An-70 project.
At this critical juncture, if the power system is delayed for a few years, then we don’t know what changes will happen.
Although the An-70 has excellent performance, it has never been the only choice for potential customers. The Germans can turn around and participate in the A400M, and China can also continue to introduce the IL-76, or even cooperate with Ilyushin or Tubo Lev cooperates to produce its own large transport aircraft.
As a result, the Motor Sic Group itself is not the only one who will be affected.
Antonov, and even the revival of the country's aviation industry as a whole, will suffer a major blow.
This move is completely a conspiracy.
Even if the DA450 is developed, the market for general aviation and junior trainer aircraft will not be able to bring huge profits. It will not die immediately if it takes another breath.
What's more, the plane itself is not very reliable.
Thinking of this, Kuritsen suddenly felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Belayev had already seen something was wrong with the Austrian Diamond Company before, but it was of no use.
He has already seen clearly that everyone from the company's board of directors to Minister Ribiazin of the Ministry of Industry is on the opposite side of him.
You wouldn’t believe it if these people didn’t receive any benefits from Arcane.
“Сукаблядь…”
Kulitsyn, who has always been well-educated, said a foul language:
"The enemy is in the Verkhovna Rada..."
(End of this chapter)