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Chapter 337 Panda Airplane Crowdfunding Ends (Second Update)

"Of course we are actively cooperating with the relevant agencies to make improvements," Li Song replied succinctly.

That's what they're saying now. If it really doesn't pass, Li Song will show all the data about the plane to those people and then compare it with similar models.

Even resorting to legal proceedings!

"Mr. Li, why does Parkson want to find an aircraft manufacturer in mainland China to manufacture its aircraft?"

"Because there are no other aircraft manufacturers to manufacture them, we naturally have very high technical requirements for aircraft manufacturing. For example, the cabin pressure of the Star Shine aircraft is higher than that of other aircraft."

"The cabin pressure of an airplane is equivalent to altitude. The higher the cabin pressure, the lower the altitude, and the lower the cabin pressure, the higher the altitude. Therefore, our airplane ride will be more comfortable."

"High pressure places higher demands on the airtightness of the aircraft's structure. After all, the higher the pressure inside the cabin, the greater the pressure difference between the inside and outside." Li Song certainly wouldn't say anything inappropriate.

"Mr. Li, the mainland recently issued new airworthiness certificate standards. Does this have anything to do with your company?" a reporter asked again.

"I don't know about that, because I'm not in charge of the specifics," Li Song said, shaking his head.

"Mr. Li, the Xinghui small jet airliner went from patent application to first flight and prototype in less than a year. Why is that?" a reporter asked.

"Of course, it's thanks to the efforts of all our employees. Our company's routine meetings last no more than half an hour, and we hold no more than three meetings a week."

"Our company is highly efficient, professional, and dedicated!" Li Song said, using standard phrases.

"Uh... Mr. Li, who designed the Starship small jet airliner and the medium- and long-range passenger aircraft?" the reporter asked again.

"This is our company's top secret. Our company values ​​talent and has a highly efficient and professional design team." Li Song's words were true; the designers in 2080 were indeed efficient and professional.

"So, Mr. Li, will the StarShines small jet airliner be sold worldwide?"

"That's uncertain. As I said before, the Starliner is mainly for my personal use."

"Uh..." The reporter was speechless at Li Song's answer. Li Song is rich, so what if he's extravagant?
"Mr. Li, is the beautiful woman with you yesterday your girlfriend?"

"This is confidential."

"Some newspapers say that Zhang Shuwen is your secretary at Parkson Department Store. Is that true?"

"Of course not. Secretary Zhang was at Parkson yesterday, and many employees can testify to that."

"Mr. Li, are your cosmetics and instant noodle factories in Kwai Tsing somewhat different from your main business?" a reporter quickly changed the subject.

"Our company's mission is to serve our customers and bring them the best products."

"If we're going to do something, we'll do it the best."

"Our company, Parkson, is a comprehensive, global company, and we will be involved in even more industries in the future." Upon hearing this, Li Song began to promote Parkson.

"Mr. Li, can you predict the number of orders for the Panda aircraft?"

"I have mixed feelings about the Panda orders. On the one hand, people like Panda planes, which is why they order them. But the more people order, the more I lose!"

"Mainly because it's our first time doing crowdfunding, we don't have much experience." The final order for the Panda Aircraft hasn't been finalized yet, but it has already exceeded 40,000 units.

Today is March 31st, which is the last day. Of course, in New York, it's still the 30th!

So Li Song didn't know exactly how many there were, but the production lines in the mainland were already running continuously!

If there are orders for 50,000 aircraft, that would be $500 million.

Five hundred million US dollars worth of exported products can stimulate the domestic industrial chain by at least several times!
Moreover, this allows factories along the industrial chain to take another step forward in standardized manufacturing.

Because the components in the supply chain must meet export standards, the relevant supply chain factories need to improve their production technology and management.

Of course, in this process, Lisong suffered a loss on the surface.

But the advertisements were run, and now everyone knows that the BMW Panda aircraft is sold all over the world.

This is a huge profit for BMW.

If it weren't for this, BMW wouldn't be as famous as it is today!

This means that BMW does not have enough advantages when competing with other car brands!
Because BMW is a latecomer to the market!
Now that BMW has been able to produce such a high-quality Panda aircraft, its reputation has naturally improved!
Of course, it's hard to say how much market share BMW will be able to achieve in the future.

Because sometimes the market is just that strange; good cars don't necessarily sell like hotcakes!
In the evening, newspapers, Phoenix TV, and RTV all reported on the Star Flyer, but TVB did not broadcast it.

Because TVB knew that Li Song was advertising.

This was also the first time everyone had seen the interior of the Starliner!
On April 2nd, the Starliner made its first intercontinental flight.

The passenger plane departs from Hong Kong Island, enters Singapore, then flies to the Indian Ocean, passes through Egypt, and then flies directly to London via the Mediterranean Sea.

The flight route application was submitted a long time ago.

Reporters from Phoenix TV, CBS, Reuters, AFP, and mainland Chinese news media were on this plane bound for London!

On April 2nd, there was another piece of good news: as of March 31, 1981, the cumulative orders for the Panda aircraft had reached 50425!
Representatives from the crowdfunding club have already flown to Hong Kong Island to sign a contract with Parkson!
The crowdfunding club received deposits of over 50 million US dollars each.

The deposit for one airplane is one thousand dollars.

Furthermore, the crowdfunding club actively coordinates with banks to provide financial services to its members!
Li Song learned of this news at 10:00 AM on April 2nd.

It was 10 p.m. on April 1st in New York.

After receiving the news, Li Song went straight back to Guangzhou!

Of the 50,000 Panda aircraft orders, Aramco accounted for 70 percent, with the remainder coming from other countries combined.

What Li Song needs to do now is to get the mainland to coordinate and complete the order as soon as possible!
However, Li Song did not want BMW to reopen its aircraft production line.

It's not very meaningful to open too many of these production lines.

The Panda aircraft has already tapped into the market potential of single-engine fixed-wing aircraft for several years!
Other manufacturers producing this type of aircraft will face severe challenges in the coming years, and most may go bankrupt.

"Mr. Li, congratulations!" Since the news had also reached the mainland, Ma Shengli was the first to speak to Li Song after they met.

(End of this chapter)