The military-industrial scientific research system of the academic master.

Perhaps because the pressure from the Americans was really great, the European delegation also changed its usual push-and-pass style and completed the communication with the headquarters in only three days.

Fortunately, Chang Haonan and others are more efficient and have basically completed the design work of two key projects.

Naturally, Lin Shikuan and others were responsible for assisting in the next manufacturing part.

In addition, in the previous life, it was the 603rd Institute and the 172nd Factory that were the first to try the full digital design in the JH-7A project, which shows that they already have some technical reserves in this area, let alone worry.

So the second round of negotiations continued immediately.

When the delegations from both sides entered the venue, Colombo, who had some friendship with China, came over:

"Chang, you look very tired, as if you just had a date with two...or more women last night."

All I can say is that he is truly Italian.

Chang Haonan had looked in the mirror to see his own condition before setting off. Naturally, he knew that the two huge dark circles under his eyes could not be covered at any cost, but it was impossible to admit that we had improvised a set of things to do in the past three days. Testing equipment and a test machine, he had no choice but to roll his eyes at the other party and did not answer.

But judging from Colombo's expression, he may have interpreted Chang Haonan's speechlessness as acquiescence...

In short, after everyone sat down, accompanied by a brief courtesy greeting, the exciting negotiation began again.

This time, Chang Haonan sat directly next to Huai Guomo.

Naturally, other professionals will do the job of talking nonsense, but after all, this idea of ​​exchanging technology for airworthiness was proposed by him, and it can hold up the scene at some critical moments.

Although he was really sleepy, he still managed to gather his energy and listen to the exchanges between representatives from both sides.

The European side has shown interest in the preemptive strategy, especially ATR and JAA, and even agreed in principle to the joint construction of an icing wind tunnel. They only proposed that a certain number of European scientists must be guaranteed to work there without visas. , and the wind tunnel equipment must be purchased from Europe.

They are being harassed by Bombardier and the FAA these days, but others are holding up the banner of aviation safety and dare not publicly speak out against it. The situation was once very passive.

Although Airbus is under less direct pressure, if the airworthiness regulations on supercooled large water droplets are really passed, they will definitely not feel comfortable.

Several later sub-models of the A330 and A340 have not yet completed airworthiness certification.

Moreover, the price proposed by the United States to delay the regulations from taking effect is to unconditionally approve the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas.

This is something that has a direct impact on Airbus.

So at least they don't object.

As for the money, Airbus has plenty of it, and they don’t provide the bulk of it.

However, when Huai Guomo proposed mutual recognition of civil aircraft products with a maximum take-off weight of 50 tons and below and a load capacity of 100 seats and below, the other party still hesitated.

After a short discussion that was inconclusive, Anne Valette said they needed a 30-minute adjournment.

This is not beyond China's expectations.

After all, airworthiness certification is indeed a big deal.

Although JAA currently does not have mandatory power on member states, that is, after JAA decides to mutually recognize each other, in theory, the domestic certification standards of each member state can still refuse to connect with CAAC.

But obviously not many countries will sing the opposite tune.

Moreover, they have already prepared a more comprehensive and complete organization EASA at the EU level. By that time, it will be mandatory...

So as long as the other party doesn't refuse without reservation, it's a good thing.

"Comrade Xiao Chang, how much do you think we need to pay to get them to agree to mutual recognition of equality?"

Huai Guomo asked Chang Haonan, who was rubbing his eyes next to him, with some worry in his tone.

After all, Ding Gaoheng has given extremely high authority and said that he does not need to be afraid of taking responsibility. If the negotiation fails, he will be embarrassed to face his old superiors.

The latter cheered up and stretched out his hand to reassure him:

"It shouldn't be too much. I'll find an excuse later and let them see with their own eyes our strength in the field of aircraft icing and anti-icing. The difficulty of negotiations will definitely be reduced a lot."

Hearing this, Huai Guomo did not respond immediately. He just stared at Chang Haonan for a while, and then said with emotion:

"I don't mean to distrust you, but it took you three days to come up with an improvement plan for two aircraft... It's simply incredible."

"It's really not easy these days."

Chang Haonan, who was tired, showed a satisfied smile. With the continuous growth of management experience and life experience, he has learned how to express his happiness and pride without being shy, without appearing to be arrogant:

"But the foundation was laid in the past. The body structure of the H-6 does not need to be changed at all, and the MA-60 can also use the previous wings to make minor repairs... It is finally completed."

Huai Guomo also saw Chang Haonan's fatigue:

"Thank you for your hard work. Why don't you ask the staff to find an empty room for you to take a rest? I'll have someone call you before the adjournment ends."

The latter is indeed a little unable to hold on.

"fair enough."

……

Half an hour later, negotiations resumed.

The first person to speak was Airbus representative Augusta Schneider, who had never expressed his position before:

"As for the mutual recognition of airworthiness certification, I think you have to admit that this is something that does not bring much benefit to us."

This doesn't sound good, but it's true.

After a pause, he continued:

"But the conditions you offered are only to give ATR a higher-level anti-icing design and to authorize a set of so-called icing simulation software and the corresponding basic database. It is difficult for me to think that this is a reciprocal transaction. .”

Schneider had another half sentence left unsaid:

"Especially for us at Airbus."

Airworthiness certification restricts operation rather than flight. In other words, if an aircraft does not obtain a JAA airworthiness certificate, it just cannot be registered in a member country, and it does not affect the jurisdiction of the aircraft of this type operated by other countries within the jurisdiction of the JAA. Flying and taking off and landing.

And even just agreeing to mutual recognition of airworthiness for regional airliners is equivalent to a certain degree of recognition of the level of China's aviation industry, allowing more countries to dare to purchase aircraft produced by China with confidence.

Therefore, although Airbus has no products of 50 tons/320 seats or below, Schneider does not think that the Chinese can come up with aircraft that threaten the A330 or A in a short time, but anyone can see that this is the beginning.

Unless there are enough benefits to create opponents for yourself, it is best not to do it.

Although this Schneider seemed difficult to deal with, he did not refuse directly.

"I suppose, Mr. Schneider."

Finally it was Chang Haonan's turn to speak:

"You may have misunderstood the value of that software, or that database."

Schneider waved his hand impatiently:

"Mr. Chang, we have also developed the same ice type prediction software, and we still have some understanding of this aspect. Although it has certain reference significance, it is not of much value to engineering applications."

"Let's do this. We have an old saying in China, which is that hearing is false and seeing is believing."

Seeing that the fire was almost done, Chang Haonan directly put forward his long-planned idea:

"We are preparing to conduct an icing flight test under extremely harsh SLD conditions these days. How about you select a few representatives to see with your own eyes our technical strength in this field?"

This slightly abrupt suggestion did not even allow the other party to react for a moment.

"Flight test?"

JAA's Valette couldn't believe his ears.

Mainly because I have never seen this happen during negotiations.

"That's right, for the flight test, you can choose two or three people to go up with one of our MA-60s to undergo the SLD climate test of supercooled large droplets with an average diameter of 400 microns and a maximum diameter of 500 microns."

After a pause, he added:

"Of course, we have 100% confidence in ensuring the safety of testers, but because the situation during the test may be quite...spectacular, I recommend that participants be mentally prepared."

In the half-hour discussion just now, the other delegation did not completely kill this matter, but planned to see how much chips China was prepared to pay. Therefore, after a brief exchange, they agreed that they could go and see it first.

At least look at how much the Chinese people are worth.

"We agree in principle to participate in your natural icing test."

Valette said crisply:

"As for the specific candidates selected..."

For a moment, all eyes in the entire negotiation scene were directed at the same person——

Rosie Colombo.

"whaaaaat?"

Colombo looked around in confusion:

"Why is it me again?"