The Light of Domestic Products: The whole world begs me to sell

Chapter 378 Aero Engines

"We don't want to be a strategic investor of COMAC at the moment."

"Oh?!"

Director Li obviously didn't expect Hu Lai to refuse so directly, and his face was slightly stunned.

He was confident at first, thinking that Hu Lai would never refuse this proposal, but he didn't expect...

After a little thought, Chief Li pondered:

"Mr. Hu, don't worry about what I just said, I hope you will provide COMAC with technology research and development as much as possible."

"I admit that we did invite you to become a strategic investor of COMAC because of Phoenix Group's strong research and development capabilities, but."

"Here I can also promise you that even if you become a strategic investor of COMAC, we will never disrupt your normal business operations, nor will we intervene in your daily technology research and development."

"The only hope is to provide COMAC with some technical support and functional innovation within your reach. I believe this is not difficult for you."

Chief Li's words were really low-key and sincere.

but.

Hu Lai didn't think about this, he shook his head and said:

"Director Li, it's not because of technology research and development."

"Even if we don't become a strategic investor of COMAC, as long as COMAC has technical needs, we will do our best to help."

"Just like this C919 delivery ceremony, if we didn't want to support C919, we wouldn't come here in person."

Chief Li and President Yu couldn't help but nodded.

In the afternoon, Chief Li already knew what happened in the hotel in the morning from the secretary, and was deeply shocked by the strong international influence of the Phoenix Group.

Mr. Hu Lai really helped COMAC a lot this time!
Moreover, since the Phoenix Group developed the lithography machine, it has been working hard to support the domestic chip industry these years. Everyone in the chip industry knows these things, and Chief Li is also in the eyes.

Of course, it is precisely because of this that this time the higher authorities will give special approval to allow the Phoenix Group to invest in COMAC.

After a short pause, Hu Lai looked at Chief Li and continued with a smile:

"Furthermore, no merit is rewarded. If we are truly a strategic investor of COMAC, I don't know how many people will gossip behind our backs. Maybe the outside world will think that we are engaging in profit distribution."

"So, it might as well be that we are just an ordinary cooperative relationship now, and our Phoenix Group belongs to a third party."

"Who dares to gossip behind his back?"

Chief Li snorted slightly displeased.

However, a person in such a high position as him has long cultivated a pair of piercing eyes.

Seeing Hu Lai's calm tone and calm expression when he spoke, it is also clear that Hu Lai probably really does not want to become a strategic investor of COMAC.

He didn't continue to entangle on this topic at the moment, picked up the white teacup on the table and took a sip of tea, then sighed slightly:
"Mr. Hu, you also know that C919 is a project that we attach great importance to. The original idea was to use it to enter the international market and drive the transformation of our domestic high-end manufacturing industry."

"Although we have begun mass production of the aircraft, in fact it still has many problems, such as the need to import engines and avionics systems that many netizens criticize on the Internet..."

"Objectively speaking, the engines and avionics systems of the C919 do use Aramco's technology, but do you know why?"

Hu Lai frowned suddenly.

Although there are only a few manufacturers in the world that can manufacture aero engines, it is clear that RR and Pratt & Whitney are no worse than General Electric.

The same is true for the avionics system, and the avionics provided by Aramco and GE are not considered top-notch.

Before Hu Lai could speak, Chief Li continued:

"Actually, on a more level, it is to avoid being restricted by Europe and the United States. After all, as long as our C919 is sold, their companies will also make profits!"

"As a latecomer, we can only do this now. Only in this way can we avoid being restricted by Europe and the United States as much as possible, and give our domestic companies more time to compete for!"

Hu Lai was suddenly helpless.

As the jewel in the crown of modern industry, one is a lithography machine and the other is an aero engine.

The lithography machine has successfully counterattacked with the efforts of the Phoenix Group, but for aero engines, especially the civilian sector, it is not only 01:30 behind.

Now COMAC's development of large aircraft is just like its development of chips in the past. It really depends on Ami.

Once Aramco really cuts off the supply of core components such as engines, it will definitely be a huge blow to COMAC!

"Our original idea was to take the C919 one step at a time and satisfy the domestic market first, so it doesn't touch the core interests of Europe and the United States."

"After the technology matures, we will slowly promote it to the world. At that time, our domestic enterprises will have accumulated after three to five years, and there will be the possibility of localization. At that time, the entire industry will also have a certain ability to resist risks. .”

"I didn't expect that..."

Having said that, Chief Li smiled wryly.

"Unexpectedly, with your help, C919 has greatly exceeded our expectations this time, and opened up the international market in one step and went global, which saved us a lot of detours!"

"But now the C919 obviously touches the interests of Boeing, and we also learned that Boeing is contacting General Electric in private, so the technical breakthrough of core key components is urgent."

Hu Lai also smiled wryly.

Unexpectedly, because of the Phoenix Group, the demand for the independent localization rate of C919 suddenly became urgent.

He could fully understand Chief Li's worries.

When the C919 was not a threat to Boeing, everyone was making money and having fun.

But once Aramco really feels that the C919 poses a huge threat to Boeing, once it decides to impose restrictions on COMAC, not only will the C919 face "life and death", but it will also be a huge blow to the large aircraft manufacturing industry that is still in its infancy in Yanguo !
Not to mention the transformation of high-end manufacturing, I am afraid that even survival will become difficult!

So at the moment, Chief Li obviously hopes that the Phoenix Group will also join in.

Hu Lai's mind was running fast. Aviation engines are commodities. If they provide engines for sale to COMAC, they will definitely get a lot of points. Such a cooperation method is acceptable.

Today's domestic aero engines are indeed behind the times.

For example, the Changjiang engine, which is currently in the research and development stage and is ready to be used in the C919, lags behind the current mainstream engines in the world in actual performance.

To put it bluntly, it belongs to the level of second-tier and third-tier.

Although military engines don’t need to take into account fuel consumption and service life, even WS-10 still has a relatively large gap in thrust from the world’s top line.

If the Phoenix Group can produce a good aero engine, among other things, at least it can get a large number of orders for the C919 aircraft!

There is absolutely no doubt about it.

However, if you want to buy an aero engine, you need a lot of points.

Thinking of this, Hu Lai already had more thoughts in his mind.

"Director Li, thank you for your trust in the Phoenix Group. Our Phoenix Group is naturally obliged to help domestic companies."

"So, I thought about it. Our Phoenix Group can set up a special 'aircraft research and development department' to provide research and development services for various functions on the aircraft."

"For example, the engine and avionics system you mentioned just now, we can consider investing in research and development."

As soon as the words fell, Chief Li suddenly became excited.

"Really?"

"real."

"However, you also know that the engine is not an easy task, and it may be difficult to achieve results in a short period of time."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Chief Li laughed heartily, as if he was afraid that Hu Lai would go back on his word, he quickly stood up and said:
"It's not a problem. I trust you very much. If you have any needs about the engine, just ask, and we will do our best to meet it!"

"Okay, let's talk about this today, Lao Yu, you can make arrangements, I will have two drinks with Mr. Hu tonight!"

……

While Hu Lai and Chief Li were having a drink, the other side of the ocean.

The C919 delivery site attracted major international airline companies, including the news that the shell group Robert also attended in person, and the news spread to Boeing headquarters.

Seeing that C919 and Airbus received a large number of orders again, Mr. David, the president of Boeing, was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.

You know, the orders obtained by these two companies were all taken from Boeing abruptly!

But often misfortunes never come singly, and another piece of news that David didn't want to hear came out of nowhere.

Since Boeing was rejected by the Phoenix Group, Boeing executives have made two preparations. One is to find SpeacX to speed up the research and development of "aircraft high-speed WIFI", and the other is to find General Electric.

I hope that General Electric can put some pressure on COMAC through the "C919 engine", and then force Yanguo officials to put pressure on Phoenix Group, and finally reach a cooperation.

In the office, the assistant looked pale and held a copy of the latest fax in his hand.

After David glanced at the fax, he angrily tore the contents of the fax to pieces.

"Fukk! It's the critical moment, and those vampires from General Electric are still unwilling to help us!"

"What bullshit is 'long-term contract', what bullshit is 'damage to reputation', all the capitalists are talking to me about 'damage to the company's reputation' at this time, do they have a reputation? Do they have face?"

"It's not about the order of thousands of C919 planes, it's about your own interests, shit! All the shit is shit!"

The fax was GE's reply to David.

The content is very simple, directly rejecting Boeing's plan to put pressure on COMAC.

"Boss, they sent a reply at this time, I am afraid they already know the news that many overseas airlines are supporting the C919 delivery site."

"In this way, they will definitely not easily offend COMAC."

"Damn!"

David cursed heavily, then looked at the assistant, and asked:
"What about Baigong? Paul."

"It's also difficult."

Assistant Paul smiled wryly, shook his head and said:
"The Baigong also rejected our request, and the officials who have a good relationship with us specially reminded us."

"The Phoenix Group now has a strong voice in the chip field, which is enough to cause great harm to our chip industry, so the domestic chip consortia do not want to offend the Phoenix Group, nor do they want to anger the Phoenix Group."

"As soon as our request was submitted this time, the chip consortium immediately rejected our request. Now it is impossible for us to directly pressure the Phoenix Group through Baigong!"

After hearing this sentence, David's face turned pale.

This means that all Boeing countermeasures have failed!

"Boss, don't worry, aren't we working on research and development with SpeacX?"

"Once SpeacX implements the WIFI function, our orders will come back soon!"

David sighed heavily, and now he can only pin all his hopes on SpeacX!

……

Time flies by.

The Boeing Group is looking forward to it, and SpeacX did not disappoint Boeing.

Four months after Phoenix Group launched the "Tongtian Satellite Flight Communication System" for the first time, that is, one and a half months after the official delivery of C919, SpeacX finally realized "aircraft high-speed-WIFI".

but.

SpeacX is also showing no mercy in the face of Boeing, which is in trouble.

"Mr. David, our monthly information fee is US$15. Of course, if it exceeds the traffic fee stipulated in our contract, we will need to pay extra."

"And the 'global positioning system' and 'cloud black box' you mentioned can't be realized for the time being. At present, only the 'high-speed WIFI' function can be realized."

David looked at Mask who came in person in front of him, his teeth itching with anger.

Mask said it was 15 dollars a month, which is 180 million dollars a year, which is much worse than the Phoenix Group's annual cost of only 80 dollars.

but.

Everyone can see the plight of Boeing now, and it really has to be used now.

"Okay, Mask, just follow the price you said!"

It has to be said that with the emergency technical support of SpeacX, Boeing was finally relieved. Not only did it eliminate a lot of doubts in the world, but at the same time, many airlines who were originally on the sidelines also changed silently.

Boeing's influence and the logistical moat of the aircraft are still there.

but.

After the large-scale operation of Boeing aircraft modified by SpeacX, various airlines began to report various problems.

Compared with the high-speed WIFI provided by Phoenix Group, the aircraft WIFI provided by SpeacX is completely inferior in signal and network speed.

The WIFI provided by Phoenix Group can be very stable even in the sky over the ocean, dense clouds and even thunderstorm weather.

However, the WIFI provided by SpeacX has a good signal when the weather is good, but once it takes off or lands and the weather is bad, the signal will become worse.

For a while, the word-of-mouth of Boeing aircraft began to decline, and Boeing executives knew all this, but they were powerless to change it.

……

the other side.

After Hu Lai and Chief Li had a long talk, they returned to Shancheng City and started to set up the "aero engine" department as soon as possible.

The Phoenix Group has been making frequent moves recently, first with bionic robots, then with heavy-duty launch vehicles, and now with aero-engines.

Before Hu Lai could enter the National Product Light System to seriously check the specific technology of the aero-engine, news suddenly came from the bionic robot department that had been preparing for a long time.

The "Bionic Robot" previously delivered to the research institute for trial production has been produced according to the drawings, and!

The two functions of "Bionic Robot AI Learning" and "Bionic Robot Personality Simulation" are also running successfully!

Hearing this, Hu Lai felt a lot of shortness of breath, so he asked Director Zhang to hurry to the research institute.

(End of this chapter)