Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 349 Falling Behind (First Update)
The three major European and American aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus, are currently facing an internal turmoil.

Also, there are General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, the world's largest manufacturers of aircraft engines.

Because when Li Song first filed his patent application, three companies evaluated him!

The assessment by the three companies at the time concluded that Li Song would not be able to turn the patent into a physical product for at least five to ten years.

Because aircraft manufacturing technology is controlled by these few companies.

High-bypass turbofan engines are controlled by only a few companies.

"Useless!!" The Boeing board members, looking at the detailed data on the Starliner, almost threw the data at the CEO's face.

"idiot!"

Have you all forgotten what happened thirty years ago?!

"What was the result of our underestimation of the East back then?" A Boeing board member addressed the CEO and management directly.

Although the CEO's decision was also based on the evaluation report below.

However, as a professional manager and a leader, the CEO bears primary responsibility!

What is the role of the Paris Association?

"You idiots!"

"Look at our stock price!"

"What are your current countermeasures?" What infuriates these shareholders is that the certification of the StarShines aircraft has had a significant impact on the stock prices of related companies.

In fact, as shareholders of these companies, they are not afraid of stock price fluctuations.

Because most stock price fluctuations are within a controllable range!

In other words, these stock price fluctuations were intentional.

This stock price fluctuation was clearly out of control.

"Gentlemen!"

"Actually, there's no need for everyone to be too nervous!"

"The production technology of this small jet airliner has indeed reached the world's advanced level!"

"But it's difficult for them to build large jet airliners."

"Small jet airliners and large jet airliners are completely different concepts!"

"This is our latest evaluation report, which also includes evaluation reports from General Motors and Infiniti!"

"At least for the next ten years!"

“We don’t need to worry too much!” Boeing’s CEO pulled out a report!
Because the engines supplied to Boeing are from General Electric and Pratt & Whitney!
The Boeing CEO immediately requested an evaluation report from the two companies as soon as he received the data for the Starliner aircraft!

Because both of these companies specialize in manufacturing engines.

Only their assessment reports are authoritative!
These shareholders were looking at the assessment reports of General Motors and Pratt & Whitney.

The engines of small jet airliners and the engines of large jet airliners are completely different concepts!

The manufacturing difficulty increases exponentially!
Moreover, these two companies are pushing for new civil aviation engine standards!

The main focus is on raising standards in terms of safety and environmental protection.

"Gentlemen!"

"The difference between a small jet airliner and a large jet airliner is like the difference between a bicycle and a car!"

"Whether it's the number of parts or the manufacturing technology!"

"And even if they manage to build an airplane, it will never be as good as ours!"

"Look at McDonnell Douglas passenger planes!"

"Everyone can see McDonnell Douglas's technological strength."

"Simply manufacturing and assembling parts cannot make an aircraft excellent!"

"There are countless systems on an airplane, and we need to integrate all of them!"

"This is not something that can be accomplished in a short time!" Boeing's CEO continued.

"Moreover, the safety levels of the two types of aircraft are vastly different!"

"And please don't forget, our technology is constantly developing!"

"Even if they can manufacture the aircraft according to the blueprints within five years, and then conduct testing and mass production!"

"And by then we will be using a new generation of passenger aircraft."

"We will use a completely new electronic system at that time."

"Are they just going to abandon their newly mass-produced aircraft and then design and manufacture an aircraft with the same performance as ours?!"

"That's obviously impossible."

"Our company's advantage is that we are constantly developing, while they haven't even started yet!"

"So here I have a plan for a new generation of aircraft!" The Boeing CEO casually pulled out the plan for the new generation of aircraft.

"We want to make their planes fall behind as soon as they take the field!"

"Once we successfully develop our next-generation aircraft, we will push the government to implement new aircraft safety and environmental standards!"

"If they still want to compete with us, then we will continue to develop a new generation of aircraft!"

"Let their planes be forever outdated!"

These shareholders heard what the CEO said and then saw the relevant evaluation materials.

However, one shareholder still threw the evaluation data on the table and said, "Last time you said they wouldn't be able to produce an airplane within three to five years?"

"These documents now show five or ten years!" "How accurate are these assessment documents, really?"

"And when their news reports about large hydraulic presses, there are aircraft manufacturing parts and materials right next to them!"

The Boeing CEO produced a document and said, "These are satellite photos I obtained from the relevant departments!"

"This Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant is not Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group, which we thought it was. It is a brand new company. According to satellite photos, this company was just an empty plot of land three years ago!"

"Another company is Bombardier, which last year attempted to partner with another local aircraft manufacturer to produce aircraft parts!"

"Bombardier figured out their manufacturing technology level in this way!"

"Merchandise also figured out their aircraft manufacturing capabilities in Shanghai!"

"Therefore, their country's aircraft manufacturing technology level is not as high as we imagined!"

"As for the technology of the Star Shine aircraft, it should not be from mainland China."

“They should be our arch-rivals in Europe!” Boeing’s CEO said without hesitation, because Airbus was founded specifically to compete with Boeing.

The CEO is essentially a professional manager; on one hand, they need to achieve results, and on the other hand, they need to deceive shareholders!
Boeing's performance speaks for itself, so the most important thing now is to convince shareholders!
After all, the salary of Boeing's CEO is quite considerable.

"And Parkson is a company based in Hong Kong!" Boeing CEO couldn't very well say it was Dai Ying!
But the implication is already very clear.

"These damn bastards!"

"Those so-called damned nobles!"

"That's their usual style!"

"Dai Ying opposed the Airbus shareholders' meeting!"

"They should have been made to speak German back then!" Some of Boeing's shareholders cursed loudly upon hearing this.

Several single-engine propeller aircraft manufacturers are launching anti-dumping lawsuits against Baisheng Company!

"I think we should offer them help!"

"We can offer them assistance and let us see who's behind this Parkson company!"

"I don't think Boeing needs to get involved so early."

"McDonnell Douglas, General Motors, Pratt & Whitney, they should be more anxious than we are!"

"I also think we don't need to!"

"Anyway, Boeing's market is that big!"

"We also need to see how Airbus reacts!" Boeing's shareholders also disagreed!
The CEO of Boeing sat down, picked up his coffee cup, and leisurely sipped his coffee.

As long as these shareholders disagree with each other on some issues.

So, for me, the CEO, this matter is over for now.

General Motors and Pratt & Whitney assessed that Yum! Brands would not pose a threat to either company within the next ten years.

McDonnell Douglas's focus was on the development of new passenger aircraft.

Moreover, McDonnell Douglas's biggest competitor right now is Boeing.

Therefore, McDonnell Douglas needs to see Boeing's reaction to Parkson.

However, there was disagreement within Boeing, and the assessment reports from General Electric and Pratt & Whitney misled Boeing's management and shareholders.

Meanwhile, Airbus in Europe was unable to reach any decisions due to disagreements among its shareholders!
Because these people are unaware that someone in Europe has already secured the exclusive sales rights for the Starliner aircraft, excluding mainland China.

This company is also very low-key!
Li Song arrived in Kyoto on a private jet!

Many people spotted the Starliner at Kyoto Airport!
Many people on the control tower also picked up their binoculars!
The Starliner did not come to Kyoto; the flight tests were conducted directly in the Tohoku region!
Of course, the people in the control tower already knew about the Starliner's route.

"This plane is so beautiful!"

"It gained European recognition in a very short time."

"I wonder who's on this plane!" The airport tower guided the Starship to a hangar.

That's right!

Li Song's private jet drove straight into the hangar!

This hangar is exclusively for Li Song.

After getting off the plane, I took a car and left the airport!

Because the document Li Song uses in the country is his ID card, which shows he was born in Chang'an!

Moreover, Li Song's flight from Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant to Kyoto is a domestic route!
Moreover, with someone like Section Chief Zhou accompanying us, there's absolutely no need to go through customs!

Of course, Li Song had to pay parking and maintenance fees to Kyoto Airport.

Including the cost of using this hangar!
"Mr. Li, what is the approximate price of the Star Shine passenger plane?" Section Chief Zhou asked as they drove to Li Song's courtyard house.

"If the relevant domestic departments want to buy it, just give us the cost price!"

"Overseas sales have been packaged with a company in London, which has also obtained exclusive authorization worldwide, excluding mainland China!"

“We’ll supply them with goods at a price 20 percent lower than the international market price!” Li Song said.

"Oh?" Section Chief Zhou was surprised that someone had already obtained exclusive authorization for this aircraft, which had just received its flight permit and airworthiness certificate!

"So if you want to buy it domestically, you still have to advertise a relatively high price to the outside world, because this is a luxury item that rich people buy!"

"If the price is too low, people will look down on you!"

"I wonder how many are needed domestically?" Li Song asked.
“There is relevant demand domestically, and the specific number will depend on the price you mentioned, Mr. Li!” Section Chief Zhou said.

"I'll have Chief Engineer Ma calculate the costs later!" Li Song thought it would be good for China to equip itself with some of these small jet aircraft. When some leaders travel, the flight costs of these small passenger planes are much lower than those of large aircraft, and they are also more comfortable!
"Okay!" Section Chief Zhou just wanted to inquire about the price first so that the relevant departments could formulate a procurement plan.

In fact, the higher authorities purchased the Star Shine passenger plane as a way of returning the favor, because Li Song's contributions to the country were enormous!

(End of this chapter)