Chapter 184 CFM Company is stupid. Can Daxia create such a thing? You don’t want an airworthiness certificate?
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Behind the dean's office.
After a brief silence, Zheng Lixing randomly asked the answer he wanted to know most: "What stage of development have they reached?"
"Is the main body of the aircraft completed? Or is there another breakthrough in key technology?"
As for the completion of the C919 project, he dare not even think about such a distant dream.
Less than five months have passed since Great Wall Watch submitted this technology. No matter how smoothly it goes, it is impossible to develop an aircraft in such a short time.
Other aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus can deliver orders faster than you, COMAC, can do research and development!
But when he looked at Zhang Yuli's expression, he was so excited that he blushed and his neck grew thick. To be so happy was obviously not an ordinary small breakthrough in research and development, or a small progress like the completion of the construction of a 'design model'.
Hear this.
"This surprise is much bigger than you expected!"
Surprise flashed in Zhang Yuli's eyes, and he picked up a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp: "The C919 project has entered a critical comprehensive development stage, and the main body of the aircraft has been initially completed."
"What's more important is."
When he said this, it seemed as if he was holding not a cup of tea, but a glass of strong liquor.
I heard a quiet pause in the second half.
"Stop trying to trick me!" Zheng Lixing glared at him and said angrily: "What's the key? Is there any new progress!?"
"I'm in a hurry right now, why don't you just say half of it?"
No wonder he was so anxious.
After all, for today's Daxia, this large commercial civil aviation aircraft is also quite important.
Nowadays, the freight volume and passenger travel volume throughout Daxia are increasing sharply every day, and they are even doubling every year.
And due to the popularity of the Internet, the volume of express delivery orders for online shopping is also growing at a terrifying 'multiple level'.
At this critical stage, major domestic airlines in Daxia are preparing to purchase a large number of civil aviation aircraft, and some express companies are also interested in entering the air transport market.
The faster the C919 large aircraft is built, the more beneficial it will be for Daxia, and the money will be less earned by foreign countries.
Listening to his words, the smile on Zhang Yuli's lips became even more crazier: "What's more important is that the aeroengine, the core of our domestically produced large aircraft, has been declared successful in its first test run."
"And performance data such as thrust are in line with data predictions."
Whether it is a fighter jet, a transport aircraft, or even a civil aviation aircraft, the aeroengine is as central as the heart.
If its development does not go smoothly, the entire project will be delayed indefinitely.
And it has now announced that the ‘trial run’ test was successful, which means that the entire C919 project has achieved unprecedented success.
Hear the words.
"What about other data about this aviation engine?" Zheng Lixing blurted out two key questions: "What is its fuel consumption rate? What is its reliable operation hours?"
For the engine of a civil aviation aircraft, what data is the most important and attracts attention?
Then there is no doubt that it is fuel consumption and reliable running time.
In particular, fuel consumption is one of the most critical indicators for almost every reliable commercial aviation engine.
Don't look at the high price of civil aviation airliners, which can easily reach hundreds of millions of yuan. It doesn't matter if the fuel consumption is higher. At most, it only costs a little more to fly.
Just like ordinary people buying cars, why do you care about fuel consumption when you have already bought a million-dollar luxury car?
But in fact, the fuel consumption of civil aviation aircraft is a serious issue that every airline needs to repeatedly consider. Even if the price of the aircraft is much higher, they will buy aircraft with the same performance and lower fuel consumption.
After all, you have to consider that these aircraft are used in completely different environments.
Like the passenger planes owned by most airlines, the utilization rate is basically more than 10 hours. (Calculated in days)
A large wide-body passenger aircraft like the Boeing 747 or Boeing 777 consumes five tons of aviation kerosene just for one takeoff. During the air cruise phase, which is more fuel-efficient, it also takes more than two tons per hour.
Based on the current Daxia aviation kerosene price of 4,000 yuan/ton, it will consume more than 30 tons of fuel for one flight. The fuel cost is more than 100,000 yuan, and a round trip is close to 300,000 yuan.
It is basically impossible for airplanes to have idle time, so airlines need to pay more than 100 million in flight costs per year. Calculated based on the general flight cycle of passenger aircraft of 20 years, the expenditure on fuel alone will cost more than 20 million. billion yuan.
If the fuel efficiency of the C919 aero engine developed by COMAC is not good enough, it will be extremely difficult for domestic airlines to accept it. After all, no one will make a loss-making business.
Listening to his concerns, Zhang Yuli smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry, Old Man Zheng, there is no problem with the fuel efficiency of this engine."
"Even judging from the test results, after using advanced new materials, its fuel efficiency is better than the original GE90-115B engine, and the overall fuel consumption dropped by 5%."
After using high-strength carbon fiber materials and some newly developed composite materials, the ideal fuel consumption of this large C919 aircraft is likely to be further reduced, because its empty weight will be lower.
"5%? That's so much?"
Zheng Lixing's eyes widened, and his face was full of excitement: "This is really great."
It doesn't matter if the fuel consumption is only 5%, but if it adds up, it will be an extremely scary number.
If the fuel is 20% higher, it means an additional cost of 400 million. If it is reduced by 20%, it will save 400 million.
Therefore, most airlines around the world have set up a fuel-saving award. If the captain does not exceed the standard fuel consumption, the company will award an additional considerable bonus.
After all, if the captain pushes the throttle a little looser, he can save the company tens of millions in fuel costs every year, and a bonus of hundreds of thousands of them is not a big deal.
A 5% comprehensive fuel reduction means a reduction of RMB 100 million in usage costs. This is calculated based on the aviation kerosene price in 2009. If the price of aviation kerosene doubles in the future, the cost reduction will also double.
For profit-oriented airlines, this is the real lifeblood and a fatal temptation.
Zhang Yuli added: "As for the reliable operation hours, there is not much difference between the Boeing 747/777 models."
This is developed based on the former's technology and is unlikely to cause any problems in terms of reliability.
Hear this.
"Okay, okay, that guy Xiao Xu did a good job!"
Zheng Lixing's head was like pounding garlic, and he kept nodding in agreement.
After all, if something like an engine breaks down easily, repairing it will not cost tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, but will require millions, and the unit must be calculated in US dollars.
Therefore, even if many civil aviation passenger aircraft are used and scrapped, their engines can be sold for 20 to 30 million yuan as long as there are no major problems, and that's just one engine.
Whether the engine's reliable working hours can meet the standard is the basic guarantee for an aviation engine, and it is also the most critical requirement.
It took a while.
These two old men had just finished digesting this huge amount of information.
Zhang Yuli took a long breath and sighed: "I really didn't expect that COMAC could develop it so quickly."
That guy Xu Qianren could do this was beyond his expectation.
After all, "the engine test run was successful", as long as there are no major problems in the main body construction, then the next step is to conduct a flight test after the main body construction is completed.
Then came the production process construction, production management and other production matters, and finally built a large civil aviation aircraft that truly belonged to Daxia.
Hear the words.
"I thought it would take them a few years to achieve this." Zheng Lixing touched his gray beard and spoke in a low voice.
Originally, he expected that the C919 large aircraft project would take at least three or four years to complete the 'engine test' phase.
Unexpectedly, now we are rushing to the test flight stage, how can this be fast? This is like sitting on a rocket and soaring into the sky.
"After all, the Boeing 777 technology provided by the 'Great Wall Watch Organization' is the result of market verification." Zhang Yuli answered with a smile: "It is normal for R&D progress to be fast. If it is slow, something may go wrong. .”
Nowadays, not only does it have a complete set of technologies for the Boeing 777 aircraft, but also the success of the Y-20 and the technology of the C-5M transport aircraft. XAC has provided a lot of technical assistance.
That’s why COMAC’s R&D progress is so fast this time.
If research and development is started from scratch, no matter how optimistic Zhang Yuli estimates, it may take more than ten years to build a qualified civil aviation aircraft that meets market expectations!
"Hurry up and notify Xu Qianren to build it as quickly as possible." Zheng Lixing said impatiently from the side.
The two aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, are not good men and women. When China needs a large number of civil aviation aircraft, they will definitely not be able to hold back and make a killing.
And being able to develop large commercial aircraft is also very important for the commercial layout after Daxia, just as that sentence said.
If you want to be rich, build roads first.
And this road in the sky, the economic lifeline in the sky, Daxia must be firmly in its own hands.
Instead of allowing Europe and the United States to slaughter them at will, he cannot tolerate it, and the more than one billion people in Daxia cannot agree to it.
Eagle sauce.
Wood Point Building, Office of the Director of Global Security Affairs.
An assistant knocked on the office door in a hurry, and the first thing he said when he walked in was.
Kimi Andreu, the security director, froze on the spot: "What did you say? Say it again!"
The assistant looked at the document in his hand and continued to report: "Director, based on reliable intelligence data from Cia's Middle East department."
"Saudi Arabia intends to secretly pay war reparations to the Houthi armed forces and has actually suspended cooperation with Yemen Saleh and withdrawn all troops."
"WTF?" Kimi Andreu couldn't even hold the coffee in his hand, and he dropped it to the ground and broke it: "Did Saudi Arabia pay reparations to the Houthis?" Although he didn't know how huge the specific number of war reparations was.
But for Saudi Arabia, a big oil company, just a little money from the fingers of their royal family is probably enough to make the barefoot "slippers army" extremely wealthy.
In an instant, Kimi Andrew's heart was filled with unknown anger, and he cursed: "F*CK, it's definitely something that Persia and Daxia are doing secretly."
"What do they want from Saudi Arabia?"
Originally, they felt that Saudi Arabia was becoming more and more disobedient, but now they are still cooperating with the Houthi armed forces in Yemen?
Pay compensation? With the money lost, all the bullets fired will probably hit the agents supported by Eagle Sauce.
It didn’t matter that Palestine was dishonest before, but even Saudi Arabia is starting to make moves?
Aren't you afraid that Yingjiang will send his heavenly soldiers to the end? Don’t you know what mold grows on oil?
Think for a long time.
Kimi Andrew rubbed the sore forehead: "Send it to the Ministry of Defense and the Parliament for approval."
Although he is the director of global security affairs, he is responsible for handling anything that may affect the 'Eagle Sauce' from all over the world.
But the problem is that this matter is too important, and his level is not high enough to handle such a 'big matter'.
This will not only affect the layout of Eagle Sauce for the entire Middle East, but also involve key situations in the future of the world. It may even be printed in a book on global history to remember this key process.
He couldn't bear this responsibility at all, and he didn't want to take the blame.
The assistant didn't think there was anything strange about this order. Even if their 'Global Security Affairs Office' asked the aircraft carrier battle group to attack Saudi Arabia, would the Fifth Fleet follow the order? Just thinking too much.
Just as he was about to leave the office, something suddenly occurred to him: "Director, it is said that there is trouble over there in New York. Have you heard about it recently?"
As a confidant like an assistant, this topic was just a small talk that he took advantage of this short free time to distance himself from his superiors.
Hear this.
Kimi Andrew nodded: "That 'protest', right? It is said that they all went to the door of Wall Street!"
How could he not have heard of such big news?
"It seems that a black man was arrested?" He smiled and said sarcastically: "Did he want to imitate Martin? But even that guy didn't dare to do that."
The Martin mentioned by Kimi Andrew is naturally the most famous black man of the last century, ‘Martin Luther King’.
But others only dare to propose "equal rights for black people," and that black person now wants "equal rights for capital."
It seems that you not only need to be imaginative in thinking, but also in reality.
"It is said that he is currently detained in the New York Police Department and is awaiting trial in the court?"
Kimi Andrew knocked on the table and shook his head helplessly: "It seems that this person is going to die 'very tragically'."
These 'capitalists' want to kill people, not only to kill the black man physically, but also to destroy all his previous efforts.
Only then will there be a public trial, allowing public opinion to discredit his previous proposal of "capital equality" as wrong, and leading the public to spurn this person.
This is their usual tactic, and this time they are just repeating the same mistakes.
at the same time.
Magic City, here is the headquarters of Daxia Commercial Aircraft Corporation.
And in an office in the administrative building.
An advanced negotiation is ongoing.
The visitor was none other than Charles Borden, the executive general manager of CFM International Engines, a global aerospace giant.
Next to him sat an interpreter.
Look at the two people below.
"Mr. Boden, I wonder what your purpose of coming this time is?" Xu Qianren sat on the office chair and continued in a calm tone: "Our previous communications have made it very clear that there is no need for you to come all the time."
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Due to his high degree of relationship, he was now condescendingly talking to Charles Borden in front of him, with a hint of 'contempt' in his eyes.
This is not the first time this guy has visited COMAC's headquarters in a while. It can be said that he comes every now and then. He almost calls COMAC his home here, and Xu Qianren is already fed up with it.
Hear the words.
"Mr. Xu, I am here on behalf of CFM."
Charles Borden suppressed his inner anger and asked in his most kind tone: "We at CFM are willing to provide the best engine integration system for Daxia."
"No matter what discount the other party gives you, we at CFM can do it, we can also negotiate, and we can also give you a discount!"
In the past, it would have been Xu Qianren who was so humble. Even half a year ago, in the same conference room, it was Xu Qianren who begged CFM to sell the engine integrated system.
As a result, now, things have turned around.
However, the Daxia market is too important. In the future, more than 50% of the world's emerging civil aviation market will be born in this country. If their CFM company loses the opportunity, they will not want to enter Daxia in the future.
This market is too important. According to the order from CFM headquarters, if he loses this order, his working career may also expire.
He was already prepared to be severely reduced in price, and he could even accept some excessive demands made by Daxia Commercial Aircraft.
As long as it can get this order, CFM International Engine Company is willing to pay a huge price!
Listen to this.
"I don't think so, Mr. Boden." Xu Qianren shook his head: "Our COMAC engine integration system has been completed, so we don't need to worry about your CFM company."
"Xu, which company is it?" Charles Borden could no longer suppress his anger: "What conditions did they offer? Are they going to set up all assembly plants in your country? Or accept a joint venture to build a factory?" < br>
"Why don't we even have the conditions to negotiate? How high are their costs?"
Their CFM company has obviously made huge concessions, adhering to the principle of "everything is negotiable" in terms of price and technology.
Even the originally very slow ‘LEAP-X engine integrated propulsion system’ project was developed by CFM as quickly as possible and delivered on the specified date.
However, Daxia Commercial Aircraft Corporation insisted on saying 'the cooperation is cancelled' and did not even bother to negotiate.
Charles Borden couldn't figure out which company provided technology to Daxia Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China?
RR? Or Pratt & Whitney? Or the IEA Engine Alliance?
Which small aviation development company is even willing to give up technology and build the final assembly plant in Daxia in exchange for the market here in Daxia.
"I have said this many times, Mr. Boden." Xu Qianren stopped pretending at this time and decisively said: "We want a large aircraft that is 100% produced in China. Every link in it is self-developed, including what you said. The 'Engine Integrated Propulsion System' will also be domestically produced. ”
The previous C919 was only 100% independently designed by Daxia, but what the new C919 has to do is to make everything domestically produced by Daxia from start to finish!
Whether it is the engine or various parts, every part is made in China and truly belongs to Daxia.
"You want to make it domestically in Daxia?" Charles Borden sneered again: "Do you have the technology? How difficult is it for you to manufacture and develop a commercial aviation engine?"
"With your current level in Daxia, you may not be able to develop it in twenty years."
With Daxia's current strength, why do you think it can build a reliable commercial aviation engine?
Even if it is built, can its fuel efficiency and performance meet the standards?
I'm afraid the engine will be scrapped after flying for a few hundred hours.
Then, a look of amusement flashed across his face: "What's more, don't you want the airworthiness certificate for Europe? And the sea trial certificate for the Americas?"
"You know, only we at CFM can do this!"
Without the help of CFM International Engine Company, it would be impossible for COMAC to obtain airworthiness certificates from major countries such as European Airlines and American Airlines with its own strength.
This means that the large aircraft they produce cannot fly into the airspace of 'Eagle Sauce' and 'Europe'.
This is simply a huge shortcoming for civil aviation aircraft.
"Mr. Borden, maybe we don't have to play 'word games' anymore!"
Xu Qianren glanced at him and raised a hint of ridicule at the corner of his mouth: "Can it be said that if we use your CFM company's integrated engine, we can obtain the airworthiness certificate?"
"I think that's not realistic at all, right? Is the airworthiness certificate due to production problems of this aircraft? Or is it a country problem? You should know very well."
As long as it is not a purely domestically produced civil aviation aircraft in Daxia, can it obtain the airworthiness certificate of Europe and Eagle Sauce?
No kidding! Doesn’t Airbus count as European?
As long as Daxia is a threat to Europe and Eagle Sauce, as long as their rise is unstoppable, and as long as this C919 aircraft looks like it can threaten the status of Airbus and Boeing.
So, no matter what compromises you make in these areas, it is absolutely impossible to obtain an airworthiness certificate!
These Western countries have always had such disgusting faces.
"And, Mr. Boden." Xu Qianren stood up: "I'll tell you good news. The performance of our domestic engines is better than that provided by your CFM company."
"I still have something to do, please help yourself!"
After saying this, he walked out of the office directly.
The engine test has just been completed, and I still have a lot of things to rush over to deal with. How can I have time to spend time here with this foreign devil?
This time.
Charles Borden was dumbfounded when he heard this: "The commercial aviation industry in Daxia is better than our CFM company??"
"WTF?? Are you kidding me?"
Behind them stand GE General and France's Snecma, the well-deserved super giants of global aerospace engineering.
How could Daxia build a better aviation engine company than CFM? What kind of international joke are you kidding
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