Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 346 Arrangements (First Update)
At 10:00 AM on April 9, 1981, the team from Parkson Company in London that was applying for flight permits and airworthiness certificates for the Starliner received flight permits and airworthiness certificates from the Joint World Air Transport Authority!
The team leader immediately called Tian Jiahui to report on the work!

Following Li Song's instructions, Tian Jiahui instructed the team leader to pay the relevant fees according to the original contract.

Just like security personnel sign service contracts based on time, they originally thought it would take at least two months, so they signed a two-month service contract.

I didn't expect it to be completed in just a few days.

Therefore, we will still pay the security company according to the two-month contract.

The special task force has also prepared a celebratory reception to thank all those involved.

The news was reported in the news media at noon, and the London media first congratulated Parkson.

Then they said that Parkson is the most famous technology company in Hong Kong in the Far East!

There was no mention whatsoever that the Star Shine aircraft was manufactured by the Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in mainland China.

Western media outlets mostly like to report on this kind of thing.

Of course, it's not just Western media; media outlets worldwide love topics that generate buzz, and they tend to downplay the important issues when reporting on them.

Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus must be feeling rather speechless.

The top executives of the three companies were questioned by the board of directors.

The fact that the certification data for the Starliner was obtained so quickly is entirely due to the efforts of three companies behind the scenes, mainly because they wanted to see the manufacturing technology in mainland China!
These three companies prepared two plans. The first plan was to secretly obtain the data first!
However, to everyone's surprise, Parkson directly hired relevant professionals to supervise the process.

There are also dedicated local security personnel, so the engineers involved in the certification have no way to contact each other privately.

It seems like this is a troublesome time for Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus.

Companies like Dassault Systèmes of France, Canada Air (acquired by Bombardier in 1986), Gulfstream, Textron, and Embraer all feel like the sky is falling!

These companies manufacture small jet airliners or special-purpose aircraft.

To be precise, it was the main manufacturer of business jets in 1981.

Historically, Bombardier partnered with Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group (XAC) in the 1980s to produce amphibious aircraft!
Because crowdfunding clubs have just completely destroyed the market for single-engine propeller aircraft!
And the man behind the crowdfunding club is Li Song!
That is, the man behind the StarShines passenger plane!

Moreover, the test data of the Starliner is better than that of existing business jets.

If Starliner enters the private jet market, it will have a huge impact on these companies.

Therefore, these companies urgently sought government assistance.

The main reason is that the Panda Airlines' global strategy is too aggressive.

The price of a single-engine, propeller-driven monoplane, which averages $40,000, is directly increased by 25%.

Moreover, it is made almost entirely of aluminum alloy!
It also adopts a one-piece casting technology for the fuselage!
This leaves single-engine small aircraft manufacturers with no way to survive and only the option of litigation!
However, these companies are not optimistic about this lawsuit because of the crowdfunding club!

The crowdfunding club reportedly has nearly 200,000 members.

Crowdfunding clubs aren't open to just anyone; you need to have at least the idea or ability to buy an airplane.

Moreover, the crowdfunding club is currently working on yachts, which has attracted a large number of people!
These companies plan to hire relevant public relations firms to work on domestic policies.

Although the Starliner has obtained European flight permits and airworthiness certificates.

However, the government can certainly introduce some restrictive policies.

However, these companies soon received another piece of news.

That was Dai Ying, one of Airbus's shareholders, who strongly opposed Airbus's overreaction to the Starliner.

Everyone knows what Dai Ying is up to.

On the evening of April 10th, mainstream news in mainland China reported that the Star Shine passenger plane manufactured by Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant had obtained flight permits and airworthiness certificates from Europe!
This time the registration process took a long time, a full ten minutes.

Of course, the mainstream media in mainland China did not elaborate on the nature of Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant.

It simply means that Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant independently researches, designs, and manufactures aircraft!
Chang'an Aircraft Factory and Xi'an Aircraft Factory are two different factories!

But outsiders simply can't tell the difference!
By April 10th, most newspapers on Hong Kong Island had already reported this news!
Phoenix TV also reported on the news.

Li Song didn't feel much, mainly because he had seen too many of those things before.

Once you've witnessed the glory, looking back at these things won't be as exciting.

Li Song still felt that the development was a bit too slow!

They'd love to bring out semiconductor transport machines all at once!
At 2 PM on April 11th, Li Song, along with Tian Jiahui and others, waited inside Hong Kong Island Airport.

The Starliner is returning to Hong Kong Island this afternoon, along with the special team that went to London, two technicians from Chang An Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, two pilots, and two guests from London!

The plane returned via the same route.

"They're here!!" Li Song and the others were waiting on the side of the airport runway. Seeing that it was almost time, Ji pointed to the distance.

The plane suddenly appeared!
This is Kai Tak Airport, now known as the most dangerous airport. Because planes coming from Lantau Island are only 3 kilometers away from the runway!

In other words, airplanes cannot see the runway from 3 kilometers away.

So when you see a plane at the airport, it just pops up in a flash.

This small jet airliner doesn't look that dangerous, but when the large airliner came by, it was turning and the whole plane was tilted!
It is said that when the plane is tilted, people in the right-hand window can see the expressions of people on the ground.
The plane will only be straightened once it sees the runway.

The Starliner successfully landed under the guidance of the control tower!
Then, guided by ground staff, they stopped not far from Li Song and the others!
"Boss!!" After the plane came to a stop, the Star Shine airliner was not at a high altitude. After the gangway was lowered, the first thing to arrive was a special team sent by Parkson Company. There were only five people on the team, as the team mainly relied on the public relations and security companies in London!

Logically, Li Song should go there for such a big matter, but he was afraid of something going wrong on the plane.

Moreover, Western capitalists sometimes act without any sense of reason.

Later, when Aramco dismantled the French company Alstom, they simply detained Alstom's senior executives at Aramco.

General Motors couldn't compete with Alstom in terms of business and technology, so the Aramco government resorted to underhanded tactics!

At that time, Alstom was number one in the world in hydroelectric equipment, number one in the world in conventional islands of nuclear power plants, and number one in the world in environmental control systems.

Alstom is also number one in the world in the ultra-high-speed train and high-speed train industry.

The company ranks second in the world in the urban transportation market, regional trains, infrastructure equipment, and all related services.

Therefore, Li Song resolutely refused to go abroad!
Moreover, flights from Hong Kong Island to London now use other competitors' companies!

There's no guarantee that these planes won't encounter any malfunctions along the way.

Knowing how despicable some people are, Li Song is extremely careful about his safety.

To put it bluntly, Li Song has been in Hong Kong for so long but has never been to an entertainment venue!

Before I became famous, I didn't have the money to go; after I became famous, I couldn't go anymore.

"Thank you for your hard work. I've prepared a big red envelope for you," Li Song said. Although everything was planned by him, these people had gone to work in London after all.

"thank you boss!"

"Mr. Li, it's an honor to meet you!"

“We are Witt, representatives of Bedooch Sales Company, and this is my assistant Martin!” Li Song finally met the two people from London. The company they worked for was called Bedooch Company, a newly established trading company in London whose business covered almost all traded products.

This company is the one that sells the Starliner passenger plane.

Of course, it's uncertain whether this company will pursue other businesses in the future, such as medium- and long-range passenger aircraft!

That's hard to say!
After Li Song picked up the person, he saw a lot of reporters as soon as he left the airport!
These things can't be kept secret, because the flight information is public, and the news had already been relayed from London about how long it would take for the Starliner to take off and how long it would take to land.

"Mr. Li!"

"Mr. Li!!" The reporters rushed over as soon as they saw Li Song!
"Hello everyone!"

"It's a pleasure to see everyone!" Li Song prepared to pause and say a few words.
"Mr. Li, is the StarShines passenger jet going to be sold globally? What is the selling price?"

"Will the price be the same as Panda Aircraft, only 25% of similar products?" The reporter asked a crucial question right away!

"The StarShines aircraft is indeed ready for global sales."

"However, we mainly provide customized services!"

"Therefore, the price varies depending on the customized configuration!"

Our mission is to make good products!

"Serving the customers!" Li Song immediately adopted a high-sounding tone.

Witt and Martin both felt a little uncomfortable seeing so many reporters.

Because the two people's purpose in coming here is not entirely pure, the company will be in a very passive position if it is leaked in advance.

"Mr. Li!!"

"Mr. Li!!"

"The StarShines aircraft has gained international recognition. What are your thoughts on this?" a reporter asked.

"Of course I'm very happy!"

"This proves that we have reached world-class levels in aircraft design and manufacturing."

"Mr. Li, in your opinion, which film, National Treasure or Jurassic Park, will achieve a higher box office?" a reporter asked.

"Sorry, I haven't seen Jurassic Park, but I believe Lucas can make a great film!"

"Mr. Li, could you please elaborate on whether a Western company has purchased the copyright to The Voice?" another reporter asked.

(End of this chapter)