Chapter 313 Xu Cang, what if... the wings are broken?

Author: Mei Zixu

Chapter 313 Xu Cang, what if the wings are broken?

In a small garden outside the building of Bombardier C Series Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Montreal, Canada, President Rennes Varet listened to his secretary's report to him with a pale face.

"So, after the order for the twenty PW6000s ordered before is completed, Pratt & Whitney will no longer renew the engine contract with us in the future." The secretary said in a deep voice.

Renn leaned against a big tree and habitually bit his thumb. When he felt obvious anxiety, he would have such a small habit: "Is this sure?"

"It should be certain. The Office of Pratt & Whitney Power contacted us directly, but they did not seem to have to officially announce it, as if they were going to deal with it in a low-key manner."

"Push Hui Power's CEO's Office?" Renne sighed: "That seems to be settled. There is no official announcement. It means that Push Hui Power's original intention is not to interrupt cooperation?"

In fact, the cooperation was interrupted, but he wanted to deal with it coldly. This was obviously to take care of Bombardier's mood and prevent public opinion from expanding, so as to give Bombardier a chance to breathe within a certain period of time. As long as Pratt & Whitney cut off cooperation with Bombardier, it would take some time for the news to break out. During this time, if Bombardier can find an alternative, the negative impact of the matter can be minimized.

From this perspective, Puhui's approach has taken into account Bombardier's feelings to the greatest extent.

The secretary hesitated for a moment: "This. I have not received any relevant information for the time being."

"Then" Ren thought for a while: "Where is the order for the PW4000-94 engine of the CS100 affected?"

The secretary was stunned: "There has not been noticed to change the order for the CS100 aircraft engine cooperation."

The PW4000-94 engine is actually a large-size engine and the PW4000-112 engine used on the Boeing 777, but there are differences in fan sizes. The serial number followed by it represents the fan size of this sub-model.

That is, the fan size of the PW4000-94 engine is 94 inches, while the PW4000-112 is 112 inches.

The order for PW6000 engine of the CS300 passenger aircraft was terminated, while the order for PW4000-94 engine of the CS100 passenger aircraft was not affected. This itself represents some things, which is somewhat consistent with what Rennes said just now.

The secretary is also a smart person, and she quickly realized a possibility: "Someone is deliberately targeting the CS300 project?"

"What is the biggest difference between CS100 and CS300?" Renn asked suddenly.

“Number of seats?”

The number of seats for the CS100 passenger plane is 100, while the number of seats for the CS300 is 130. However, the secretary doesn’t understand it very well, so there are 30 seats missing. Is the difference that big?

Renn shook his head: "It's the difference between the branch line and the trunk line."

"In fact, the CS100 before could barely be called a trunk aircraft, but we strongly claim it as a regional aircraft. The CS300 is already a completely trunk aircraft, and then it was targeted because this aircraft touched the bottom line of existing interests in the trunk passenger aircraft market."

"Boeing and Airbus?" the secretary frowned and said, "No, it's Airbus."

Since the CS300 is logically borrowing a lot from Airbus, in terms of market competition, the more direct competitors of the CS300 are more inclined to Airbus among the peerless twins.

"It turns out that this situation is still encountered." Renne sighed: "In the beginning, in order to avoid this situation, we defined it as a regional passenger plane when we were on the CS100. Boeing and Airbus' tolerance on the CS100 seemed to give us an illusion, making us feel that they were gentle little sheep, but they were still evil wolves who did not spit bones."

The secretary also felt a headache: "But, if we don't involve the trunk market, the company will be finished."

Bombardier is the world's third largest aircraft manufacturer, but its internal finances are terrible. Most of the profits made by civil aviation aircraft are on mainline aircraft, and regional aircraft are originally for drinking soup, but as a result, half of the profit pool is given to Embraer, which leads to Bombardier being actually not as bright and beautiful as the surface.

After discovering that the profits of the regional passenger aircraft market have reached the ceiling, Bombardier's way of survival can only be involved in the trunk passenger aircraft market. Only by fighting in the trunk passenger aircraft market can one survive.

However, the mainline passenger aircraft market is originally a private place for Boeing and Airbus. If anyone wants to come in, it will easily become the target of public criticism. Previously, Bombardier defined the CS100 as a regional passenger aircraft in order to avoid the emergence of this situation.

It was such a test work. Its appearance did not cause excessive reaction between Boeing and Airbus, which gave Bombardier the idea of ​​going further, so the 130-seat CS300 passenger plane came into being.

Unexpectedly, Boeing and Airbus, which had previously been dull, came so quickly, and directly used Bombardier's unsolvable engine technology as its trump card to clamp down the CS300.

That's right, even as the world's third largest aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier still cannot independently develop and manufacture aircraft engines.

"Do I need to contact the technical department? Is there any possibility to change the power system selection?"

Renne had almost no thoughts and denied the secretary's proposal: "The software logic of our C-series aircraft is more biased towards Airbus, so the engines of Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Rolls are better in adaptability. However, Rolls & Rolls is centered on Europe. If you choose Rolls & Rolls, Rolls and Rolls should turn to Airbus in the future confrontation with Airbus. So, we chose Pratt & Whitney, which was like this since the CS100. However, I didn't expect that Airbus has such a great influence on Pratt & Whitney, and Pratt & Whitney is even willing to terminate the cooperation order with us."

"Whether it is the CS100 or the CS300 that was fixed on the Pratt & Whitney's engine interface at the beginning of its design, how easy is it to replace the power system?"

"However, the latest shipment of the CS300s is only 12," the secretary said, "There are no new orders in the future."

As soon as this said, Ren couldn't hold back.

Bad news, Pratt & Whitney will not provide new engines, and can only consume inventory.

Good news, I can't even use up inventory.

“What is the total order volume of CS100?”

The secretary thought about it: "It seems to be twenty-three."

Rennes breathed a sigh of relief: "Is this the end of our aircraft manufacturing business?"

Bombardier Group has three main sections: railways, aircraft and automobile manufacturing. If this continues, the aircraft manufacturing business will probably not be able to continue.

As the third largest aircraft manufacturer, the initial order for CS100 aircraft, which had initially entered the trunk passenger aircraft field, was zero. At that time, the C-series company lost all its face. After so long, it only sold twenty-three aircraft, and the situation was quite bad.

The CS300 aircraft they had high hopes for was probably going to die before they could succeed. Renne felt physically and mentally exhausted.

Without Pratt & Whitney’s engine, the CS300 project is destined to have only one fate. Now, the C Series Aircraft Company’s capital flow has reached its limit, and the headquarters is extremely dissatisfied with their poor performance on the C Series Aircraft and will not allocate funds at all.

"Perhaps, we can try to induce external capital?"

"For example, who?" Ren asked back, "Who is willing to invest more money in us."

The secretary thought: "For example, AVIC? Didn't we cooperate with them in the fuselage business before? They seemed to be eager to obtain relevant aircraft development technology. AVIC should be quite generous in funding."

Some of the fuselage parts of the C-series aircraft were handed over to AVIC. However, in this business, AVIC did not make much profit, and simply wanted to take this opportunity to learn related technologies. The secretary saw this mentality of AVIC and obtained funds from AVIC, which was essentially to let AVIC be the sucker.

"AVIC?" Renn thought for a long time. In his heart, he actually felt that AVIC was a piece of fat. It seemed that it was not difficult to earn funds from AVIC, and there would be no serious consequences.

This is a common mentality of foreign companies regarding domestic companies, and treating domestic companies as fat sheep at the slaughter of others.

"You go and tell the engineering department, let them see if there is any possibility of replacing the power system, and let them summarize a report to me. In addition, find out if anyone outside is willing to transfer PW6000 orders, and within the acceptable range, an appropriate amount of price increase is allowed." Renn pondered for a moment: "Also, contact AVIC."

In the small conference room of Erhai headquarters, Qin Xin fell into deep silence as he looked at the official invitation letter of Puhui Power that he had just received. In front of her, Lu Jinghua didn't know what to say.

"What do you think?" Qin Xin put the letter on the conference table and found a seat to sit down.

This was not formal meeting. After receiving the letter, Qin Xin was alone and wanted to find a place to discuss with others.

However, it is obvious that with Lu Jinghua's ability, this matter has obviously exceeded his limit. He has no problem managing the flight department of an airline and can manage it in an orderly manner. However, no matter how big the matter is, especially when it comes to the engine field, it is a giant like Puhui Power. Lu Jinghua is naturally a little timid.

According to the meaning of Puhui Power, they wanted to conduct formal business negotiations with Spring and Summer Airlines, so of course they named Xu Cang to participate. As for whether Puhui Power sent someone to come or Spring and Summer Airlines sent someone to come, these can be discussed later. Puhui Power wants to confirm that Spring and Summer Airlines now, or Xu Cang has the subjective intention of formal business negotiations.

It seems that the matter involved a serious matter when Puhui Power issued such a formal invitation. Otherwise, the secretariats of both sides could just pass on the message on their behalf. Of course, it can be seen that Puhui Power attaches great importance to Xu Cang and the invitation level issued is very high.

"Mr. Qin, why don't you talk about this matter when Xu Cang comes back?" When he was not sure, Lu Jinghua still habitually threw the matter to Xu Cang.

Qin Xin sighed slightly, Lu Jinghua still had less knowledge. With Xu Cang's business expansion, many times, Lu Jinghua could no longer give professional advice.

"No!" A person came directly outside the door. It was Yi Feng who negotiated with Luo Tianrong not long ago.

Because Xu Cang mortgaged the genuine authorization of Boeing Aviation Materials, the progress of the planned aviation material company was slowed down. Yi Feng, who was idle, was called by Xu Cang to take up the temporary management position of Chunxia Airlines.

The operations involved in the following period of time are too complicated. Without someone like Yi Feng, something might happen.

Yi Feng walked into the conference room and said, "Mr. Qin, I have already read the invitation letter you gave me. Xu Cang explained to me before going to the UK that if Puhui Power takes the initiative to invite it, just agree. However, I will disclose to Puhui Power whether you intend to conduct flight tests on the PW8000 prototype."

"PW8000? Is there a PW8000?" Lu Jinghua pointed and was stunned: "Isn't the latest model PW6000?"

"This is not what I know." Yi Feng is very confident in Xu Cang. Xu Cang said that if there is a PW8000, then there must be a PW8000 engine: "Don't mention the details of the PW8000 test flight to Puhui Power. Just mention it, so that they can be mentally prepared. Xu Cang will discuss the details in person."

Qin Xin pondered for a moment: "According to Xu Cang's meaning, the PW8000 doesn't even have a prototype now, so the progress is not as good as 1,000. Just performing test flights in such a situation, isn't the risk factor very high?"

Yi Feng pursed his lips: "Xu Cang has his own arrangements, we just need to listen to him."

Lu Jinghua was a little helpless for a moment. He looked at Yi Feng and then Qin Xin, not knowing how to reply to this invitation.

After thinking about it, Qin Xin waved his hand: "Forget it, since Xu Cang has already made arrangements in advance, then do as he wants."

Seeing Qin Xin agreeing, Yi Feng naturally took out another document: "Mr. Qin, this is an additional financial expenditure, which involves secrets and cannot be reviewed by the Finance Department. Just go directly from your side."

Qin Xin was puzzled, took the document and looked at it for a while: "Replace air materials? 50 million?"

"This is an advance funding, which should be enough, but there is also a possibility of overspending." Yi Feng added: "If Mr. Qin feels there is no problem, just sign the document."

To be honest, Qin Xin doesn't quite understand the contents on the file.

Qin Xin has some financial knowledge, but it is hard to understand how to buy double copies of the same air materials on the document, but only one copy is used.

"Is this what Xu Cang is doing?"

Yi Feng nodded: "Yes, it's been a while."

"reason?"

"Solve the necessary price paid by Tianrong Hang Materials."

"Tianrong Aviation Materials was established not long after it was separated from the military and civil aviation industry. It has always been dominant in the domestic aviation materials field. To be honest, I am not optimistic." Lu Jinghua can still say a few words in the field he knows.

Lu Jinghua knew some of Xu Cang's operations on Tianrong Airlines Materials, but he preferred that Xu Cang's tens of millions of times were easily evacuated.

However, Lu Jinghua couldn't refute what Xu Cang decided, so he could only let him.

"No, no, no, you underestimate Xu Cang too much. In front of Xu Cang, Tianrong Hang Materials are nothing but a word." Yi Feng smiled, looking very confident in Xu Cang.

There are very few people who can know Xu Cang’s entire layout, such as Yi Feng, Xiao Lingyun, and Li Rongcheng may also be the case in the future.

These three are all talented and capable, and they can stand alone.

Special talents like Lu Jinghua can only accept some tasks, and due to the limitations of vision, they are not real to see things.

Therefore, Xu Cang would not deliberately talk to Lu Jinghua about things other than his abilities. Of course, the occasional statement does not count. Even Qin Xin could not see all Xu Cang's layout.

"You seem to have a lot of things that you haven't told me." Qin Xin snorted, slightly dissatisfied.

Of course, Qin Xin is not a rude person. She recognizes her limits of her ability. After expressing some dissatisfaction, she did not ask about the relevant matters. Qin Xin is quite clear about not causing trouble for Xu Cang.

After taking a look at it a little more, he found that Lu Xiaoxiao's signature was already on the signature column. Qin Xin was a little surprised: "Have Xiaoxiao seen it?"

"She is in charge of the money bag, and she needs to keep it confidential and cannot pass through the Finance Department, but it is still necessary to let her take a look. I told her some, but she has no objection."

Compared to talking about things with Qin Xin, Yi Feng is actually more willing to talk to Lu Xiaoxiao.

Lu Xiaoxiao was not well-known before, but her sense of business is very high, and she can see through it at a glance. Yi Feng only revealed her a plan to operate the aviation materials, and Lu Xiaoxiao could guess the rough one.

Talking to smart people is always relaxing and enjoyable.
To be continued...