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Chapter 449 I Can't Talk About It At All
Knowing that the aerospace plane will take the high-end route in the future, Cole and others felt relieved, and even felt a little grateful in their hearts.

Thank you Leihuo Technology Industry Group for your grace of not killing.

With such an excellent aerospace aircraft, Leihuo Technology Industrial Group can completely kill them all and seize the entire civilian airliner market.

But didn't do it.

Keeping the market for ordinary airliners, Airbus will still have a lot to do in the future with ordinary airliners, especially after they are powered by hydrogen engines.

Why didn't Lin Feng kill them all!

In business, we should pay attention to win-win cooperation, not to eat alone.

Keeping the ordinary airliner market is more in line with the current interests of Leihuo Technology Industrial Group than seizing it. It can earn more and have more friends.

The development of the civilian airliner market requires a large number of hydrogen engines, which will allow Leihuo Technology and Industry Group to make a lot of money.

After civilian airliners are all powered by hydrogen engines, these airliner manufacturing companies will be led by Leihuo Technology Industry Group.

Cole, the president of Airbus, thanked him again.

Lin Feng said, "Mr. Cole, don't thank me all the time, we still need your company's support on the airworthiness certificate."

Cole understood in seconds!

In the future, aerospace aircraft will mainly take long-distance cross-country or intercontinental flights, rather than flying within China.

Regardless of whether it is conducting intercontinental flights or selling in the international market, this aerospace plane must have an airworthiness certificate. In addition to the airworthiness certificate issued by China, it must also have an airworthiness certificate issued by Europe, and certificate of airworthiness issued.

With a European airworthiness certificate, you can fly in European countries and many countries in the world.

Knowing what was going on in his heart, Cole immediately agreed, "Mr. Lin, we fully support the airworthiness certificate!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng felt relieved.

Airbus is a giant aviation company with a huge influence in the European aviation industry system. With their full support, together with some other European aviation companies, it is basically not difficult to obtain a European airworthiness certificate.

The only thing is that the airworthiness certificate of the beautiful country has not been discussed with them, so it is estimated that the problem is not too big, Lin Feng is still quite confident.

After talking about the airworthiness certificate, Lin Feng suggested, "Mr. Cole, you can vigorously develop the development of civilian cargo aircraft. The transportation cost of civilian cargo aircraft equipped with hydrogen engines is very low, and there will be broad market prospects in the future."

Cole couldn't agree more with that.

Among the three major transportations of sea, air, and railway, air freight is the most expensive, and sea freight is the cheapest. Considering the transportation cost, sea freight is generally chosen for bulk cargo, followed by railway.

Although air freight is fast, it is expensive, and the market volume is much smaller than that of sea freight and railway freight.

With the hydrogen engine, this situation will change.

The cost of air transportation will drop significantly. Although it still cannot compare with the price of sea and rail transportation, it will drop by more than half compared to the era of fuel-based aircraft. Coupled with its speed advantage, the market will grow significantly.

This calls for more civilian cargo aircraft powered by hydrogen engines.

After a little reminder from Lin Feng, Cole and others fully saw the huge prospect of the air freight market, and in order to thank Leihuo Technology Industrial Group, they said on the spot to order another batch of hydrogen energy engines.

10 100-megawatt hydrogen engines, each priced at $400 million.

20 80-megawatt hydrogen engines, each priced at $600 million.

Generally, two 10-megawatt hydrogen engines are enough for medium-sized cargo planes, and two 20-megawatt hydrogen-energy engines are used for large-scale cargo planes. Only two large strategic transport planes of 50 to [-] tons like "Fat Girl" use two A [-] MW hydrogen engine serves as power.

This is another big order!
Lin Feng also did not expect such a surprise that the Airbus Group delivered this super large order in addition to the door-to-door visit.

Achieving a total revenue of US$600 billion this year is another step forward!
Lin Feng is not the only one who is optimistic about the civilian cargo market. There is a large domestic aircraft manufacturer who is optimistic about this market.

Because of historical reasons and technical reasons, although this large aircraft manufacturing company has [-] to [-] employees, it is considered one of the best aircraft manufacturing companies in China, but it is not popular in the world at all.

The advent of hydrogen engines gave them hope.

They don't dare to develop civilian passenger aircraft yet, the water in this industry is too deep, but cargo aircraft can try.

They were originally a company that produced large transport aircraft, including a propeller transport aircraft currently in use in China, powered by four propellers, and the take-off weight of the aircraft can reach more than 70 tons.

This aircraft can transport [-] to [-] tons of cargo at a time. After the hydrogen engine was installed, they modified the aircraft.

Replacing the four propeller engines with two 10-megawatt hydrogen engines, although the overall cost has increased a lot, because hydrogen engines are much more expensive than propeller engines, but the cost will be lower after they are put into use in the future, and it will be more cost-effective.

an airport.

The first improved transport aircraft was parked there. The appearance and size of the aircraft did not change much, but the engines were obviously different. The previous four propeller engines became the current two 10-megawatt hydrogen engines.

Several top executives from the company were here to see the plane in action for themselves.

The engine starts.

The plane started to move slowly, heading towards the distant runway, then accelerated on the runway, and finally flew into the blue sky smoothly.

The first flight was successful and the aircraft performed well.

The company's executives were completely relieved and began to consider the mass production of this aircraft. They calculated the operating costs. After using hydrogen engines, they have a very cost advantage. This aircraft has great market prospects in the future.

In addition to modifying the old aircraft, they also began to design and develop a new cargo aircraft, positioned at about 120 tons, and prepared to use two 20-megawatt hydrogen engines as power.

However, due to the limitation of the technical level, there is a lack of sufficient technical basis for designing and developing large cargo aircraft, and they have temporarily encountered technical difficulties.

Several senior executives sat together for a meeting again, including Li Xiaoping, the top leader of the company, and Zhang Wen, the chief technology officer.

As the chief technical officer and the model chief engineer of the cargo aircraft, Zhang Wen was under a lot of pressure and his tone was rather dignified.

"Everyone, we have encountered a series of technical problems at present. The first flight was originally planned to be within three years, but it seems that it will be delayed."

He described the current situation in detail.

Several other senior executives either shook their heads or sighed.

What a great opportunity, don't you just watch it slip away like this.

The domestic aviation industry is relatively backward, and there is a big gap compared with western developed countries, and there is no basis for the design and development of large cargo aircraft, of course, Leihuo Technology Industry Group is an exception.

The advent of the hydrogen engine has shaken the domestic aviation industry.

The opportunity is here.

As long as we seize the time and work hard to develop various aircraft powered by hydrogen engines, we can definitely achieve curve overtaking and catch up with the level of the Western international aviation industry.

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The problems faced are not small, especially a series of technical problems.

A high-level executive said, "Since our new cargo plane has encountered a series of technical problems, the focus should be on our modified transport plane to achieve mass production as soon as possible."

Zhang Wen reminded, "The tonnage of our transport aircraft is relatively small. More importantly, it is a 60s model. It is too old and has limited potential. Even if it is mass-produced, its future market prospects will be severely limited."

After all, it is still necessary to develop a new type of transport aircraft. The potential for the transformation of this old transport aircraft is too small, and the prospects are very limited.

Many people lowered their heads.

Li Xiaoping also sighed softly in his heart, and asked, "Comrades, what should we do then?"

He is really not reconciled.

What a good opportunity to overtake on a curve, can we just watch it slip away like this?

After a long time, a high-level person suggested, "How about we seek technical help from Leihuo Technology Industry Group?"

Someone's eyes light up slightly, which is a good idea.

Some people were more worried and reminded, "The design of large transport aircraft involves a lot of core technologies. Will Leihuo Technology Industry Group provide us with technical guidance?"

"If you don't try it, how will you know?"

"I fully agree to go to Leihuo Technology Industrial Group to try my luck."

"I agree with that too."

Adhering to the principle that the minority obeys the majority, a consensus was quickly reached at the meeting, that is to seek technical assistance from Leihuo Technology Industry Group.

Before going, I sent a fax to Leihuo Technology and Industry Group. How could I know that Leihuo Technology and Industry Group replied that they are welcome to come.

In order to show their importance, Li Xiaoping and Zhang Wen personally led the team, accompanied by some technical backbones, a total of more than [-] people.

The next day, everyone arrived in Shenhai City and walked into the Leihuo Technology Industrial Building.

"It's so tall, it's worthy of being the tallest building in the world!"

"The Leihuo Technology Building is famous, and it really lives up to its name!"

"It's beautiful, it's spectacular!"

Everyone arrived at the Leihuo Technology Building. After seeing this building, they were a little shocked, especially the visual impact was very strong, and they would inevitably express a few words of emotion.

What surprised them even more was that Leihuo Technology Industry Group was very enthusiastic, and Lin Feng received them in person.

After understanding his reason for coming, Lin Feng immediately agreed that Leihuo Technology Industry Group would provide them with technical support.

In Lin Feng's view, the design and development of such a civil cargo aircraft is not very technically difficult, and it is not at the same level as the "Fat Girl" large strategic transport aircraft.

Although it cannot be compared with the "Fat Girl" large-scale strategic transport aircraft, if it is successfully developed, it will definitely be a world-class large-scale transport aircraft. Because it uses hydrogen engines as power, the operating cost will be very low.

After some exchanges and technical guidance by the way, Lin Feng thought in his heart that although the level of the domestic aviation industry is far behind that of Western developed countries, some people still have a good vision.

Like Li Xiaoping, Zhang Wen and others, they immediately saw the huge prospect of air transportation with the advent of hydrogen engines.

Not only did they complete the technical transformation of the original transport aircraft, changing from fuel-based to hydrogen-powered, but they also went all out to develop a new type of large transport aircraft with better transport capacity and higher technological content.

Lin Feng is happy to help them.

They are domestic aviation industry enterprises, and it is a matter of little effort to help them achieve cornering overtaking and catch up with the level of Western developed countries.

With the development of the domestic aviation industry, there will be a greater demand for hydrogen engines, which is also helpful to Leihuo Technology and Industry Group.

Almost all domestic aviation industry enterprises are members of the China Aviation Industry Association. Helping them can be regarded as allowing them to enjoy the benefits of the association.

It's just that I didn't expect that a few days later, a delegation from the aviation industry in the beautiful country came over on my own initiative.

Originally, Lin Feng thought that they came here for the hydrogen engine, but he didn't expect it to be far from that simple.

This is a delegation composed of many aviation industry companies in the beautiful country, including the largest civil airliner manufacturer in the beautiful country, and the leader of the team is Steve Kerr, an official senior official of the beautiful country.

Led by Steve Kerr, it's almost semi-official.

In the reception room, everyone sat on the sofa and talked.

We started talking about hydrogen engines, and Steve Cole even thanked them for having received the first batch of hydrogen engines and asked when the second batch of hydrogen engines will be delivered.

After chatting like this for a while, the topic gradually turned to the aerospace plane being developed by Leihuo Technology Industry Group.

This is the main purpose of their coming.

"Mr. Lin, can you talk about your aerospace plane." Steve Kerr said, "It would be even better if you could introduce this aerospace plane to us."

Lin Feng nodded.

Civilian aerospace aircraft will be sold to the international market in the future. If you want to enter the beautiful country market, you need an airworthiness certificate issued by the beautiful country. Since they took the initiative to come to the door, let's talk about the airworthiness certificate by the way.

Therefore, Lin Feng briefly introduced the aerospace plane to them. Of course, it is a civilian type, which is much more informative than what they have learned.

After listening to the introduction, many people quietly looked at each other and exchanged glances.

Steve Kerr had a solemn look on his face.

This aerospace plane is definitely not a good thing for them, and they also deeply know that Leihuo Technology Industrial Group has once again reached the forefront of the world.

Once such an excellent aerospace plane comes out, it will have a huge impact on the civilian aircraft market. With an aerospace plane with a top speed of [-] kilometers per hour, who will take an ordinary civilian airliner.

The key point is that almost all of the airliners in the beautiful country are fuel-fueled. Because of the lack of hydrogen engines, they are obviously lagging behind in the development of hydrogen-powered civil aircraft.

Like their competitor Boeing, they are clearly ahead in this regard. Several models have been modified, hydrogen engines are used, and the flight performance is very good.

Steve Kerr thought clearly in his heart that it is very necessary to have a good talk with Leihuo Technology Industry Group.

He dare not expect extravagantly to obtain the technology of this aerospace plane, but there can be some exchanges. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The beautiful country still has a certain influence in the field of the world aviation industry, and its influence in other fields in the international community is the same. bigger.

Certificate of Airworthiness!
This thing popped up again in Steve Kerr's mind. We discussed it before we came together. We can make a fuss on the airworthiness certificate. In exchange, the beautiful country will issue a In exchange for the certificate of airworthiness, Leihuo Technology Industry Group lifted the export restrictions on hydrogen engines from the beautiful country.

"Mr. Lin, this aerospace plane of your company will fly all over the world in the future, not limited to China."

Lin Feng said, "Yes, it mainly conducts long-distance flights, and will fly in various countries around the world, especially Europe, and your country is its main flight destination."

Steve Kerr pretended to ponder and said, "To enter our domestic market, the conditions are very strict. First, we must obtain the airworthiness certificate issued by us."

The other party took the initiative to mention the certificate of airworthiness, and Lin Feng followed the words, "We will apply for the certificate of airworthiness of your country according to the regulations."

"No, no." Steve Cole shook his head quickly, "Mr. Lin, I think we can make some exchanges. We promise to issue airworthiness certificates. In return, your company's hydrogen engines will be open to us, and the price at international prices."

Lin Feng was slightly taken aback.

The rest of Leihuo Technology Industrial Group were also stunned.

Everyone seriously suspected that they had heard it wrong.

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Mr. Steve, I heard you right."

Steve Kerr said, "No, you heard me right, this is our condition."

The meaning is very obvious.

If you want to obtain the airworthiness certificate of the beautiful country, you must openly supply hydrogen engines to the beautiful country without any restrictions, otherwise, they will not issue an airworthiness certificate for this aerospace plane, and this aerospace plane cannot enter the beautiful country.

Not only that, if there is no airworthiness certificate of the beautiful country, many regions and countries will not be able to fly, and will be restricted to a large extent. The most serious consequence is that many airlines dare not buy this aerospace plane.

Because there is no airworthiness certificate of the beautiful country.

Lin Feng also understood the meaning of the other party at once, and really wanted to send them a few words, that is, he took himself too seriously.

"Mr. Steve, this is absolutely impossible." Lin Feng said with a straight face, "Our condition is that if your country issues an airworthiness certificate for our aircraft, in return, airlines in your country are allowed to purchase This plane."

Lifting the restrictions on hydrogen engines is obviously overthinking.

At most you are allowed to buy our aerospace planes.

Steve Kerr immediately shook his head, clearly disagreeing with this.

The gap between the two sides is very large, of course they couldn't reach an agreement, and they broke up in the end.

After Steve Cole and others left the Leihuo Technology Building, He Hua said slowly, "Boss, it seems that they haven't seen the situation clearly until now, and they think they are the world's overlord."

Lin Feng nodded, "Yes, the hegemonic mentality is still at work. In this case, we will not apply for the airworthiness certificate of the beautiful country, let them continue to fly fuel-based civilian airliners."

The aerospace plane will be produced as soon as possible, complete the first flight, and enter mass production and operation as soon as possible. If there is no airworthiness certificate from the beautiful country, then you will not go to them. If some countries are on the side of the beautiful country, then you will not fly to these countries.

Lin Feng even thought about whether the rules should be re-set. In the field of aviation industry, developed countries such as Europe and the United States made the rules of the game. Now, should Leihuo Technology and Industry Group formulate the relevant rules? What about the series rules?

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Five thousand words today, I wish you all a healthy Dragon Boat Festival!

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