Chapter 896 World Reaction
Ni Ping followed the stewardess to the cockpit.
The cockpit is equipped with a new generation of integrated side operating levers, five 15.4-inch high-definition displays, and an advanced ‘quiet and dark’ design that can effectively reduce pilot workload.
The cockpit uses a two-person system, and the avionics system uses bus technology.
The cockpit is very advanced and full of modern feel.
The pilot introduced the situation in the cockpit and introduced the passenger plane.
Then Ni Ping went to the cabin. The cabin was a single-aisle cabin with 5 seats in each row of economy class and a 3+2 layout. The cabin width was 3.14 meters, making it one of the most spacious cabins among regional aircraft.
The cabin can set a variety of lighting modes according to the scene.
The Y-13 is an aircraft with independent intellectual property rights developed by China in accordance with international standards. It is also the first new medium- and short-range turbofan regional passenger aircraft developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights.
About ten minutes later, the plane started to move, headed towards the runway, and then started taxiing.
Glide and take off, spread your wings and soar high.
It is very comfortable, much more comfortable than the previous passenger aircraft transformed from the Y8.
Ni Ping was in the cabin, holding a microphone, excitedly introducing the situation at the scene, and interviewing guests about their feelings from time to time.
Three hours later, the plane landed at Beijing Airport.
After the Y-13 passenger plane arrived at the Beijing Airport, it passed through the "Water Gate" that symbolizes the highest civil aviation etiquette. Passengers disembarked and were continuously interviewed.
The news that China had successfully developed a regional passenger jet quickly spread throughout the world, and without exception aroused the collective attention of the Western media.
The Wall Street Journal immediately commented that the first commercial flight of the Y-13 means that China Aviation has achieved full development. International regional airliners have welcomed new players. Other regional airliner manufacturers will be challenged in the international market. Although this The challenge is small but symbolic.
CNN was more specific, reporting: “The Y-13 will become a direct competitor to regional airliner manufacturers such as Canada’s Bombardier and Embraer, which are often used for domestic and regional flights. "
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that the Huaxia Y-13 passenger aircraft will break the pattern of international regional aircraft manufacturers. Facing the challenge of the Huaxia Y-13 passenger aircraft, other regional aircraft manufacturers are facing a life-or-death crisis. The Y-13 passenger aircraft may become The world leader in regional aircraft.
Boeing held a press conference and stated: "On the occasion of the successful commercial flight of Yun-13 today, we extend our sincere congratulations to Southwest Airlines and Guifei Group!"
Airbus also held a press conference at the same time, saying: "Warm congratulations to Southwest Airlines and Guifei Group for the successful completion of the first commercial flight of the Y-13 aircraft!"
Although Boeing and Airbus immediately held a press conference to congratulate them, the two major passenger aircraft manufacturing giants were very nervous.
If China only transports 13 passenger aircraft, then the two giants will not be nervous, because the passenger aircraft of Boeing and Airbus are concentrated on mainline passenger aircraft. They dominate the world's mainline passenger aircraft market. The Y13 is a regional passenger aircraft and cannot challenge Boeing. , the status of Airbus.
However, the news conveyed this time is very serious, because China is obviously developing mainline passenger aircraft at the same time, which will be very bad news for Boeing and Airbus.
Even if they join forces to prevent China's mainline passenger aircraft from obtaining European and American airworthiness certificates, at least their monopoly in China, Nanyang, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa will be broken. The Chinese have an absolute home position in China, and China is Boeing. , Airbus's most important overseas market, the two sides are not guilty of cheating in order to compete for the Chinese market. After all, China imports as few as one hundred aircraft and as many as two to three hundred aircraft every year.
China has great influence in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and neither Boeing nor Airbus may be able to prevent China's mainline passenger aircraft from obtaining airworthiness certificates in these places.
Boeing and Airbus regretted it at this time. In order to force China to import more mainline passenger planes, they blocked the European and American airworthiness certificates of the Y-13. Unexpectedly, it had the opposite effect. At this time, China actually carried out the first commercial passenger flight of the Y-13 passenger plane. flight.
Otherwise, it may take several years for China's Yun 13 to reach this point.
But at this time, in order to gain goodwill and recover losses, Boeing and Airbus had to express their congratulations generously.
Boeing held a meeting immediately to discuss when China's mainline aircraft would be successfully developed.
China is developing mainline aircraft, which is a huge threat to Boeing, because once China successfully develops mainline aircraft, it will definitely take priority over the purchase of China's own mainline aircraft, and the number of Boeing aircraft purchased will decrease.
"That idiot from McDonnell Douglas, didn't you say that they successfully destroyed China's large aircraft plan and the Yun-10 has been discontinued? Now, they have successfully developed regional aircraft, and rumors of mainline aircraft have also been released." Joe Ricci scolded McDonnell Douglas in dissatisfaction. company.
Boeing has set its sights on McDonnell Douglas, intending to acquire McDonnell Douglas to enhance Boeing's strength.
However, McDonnell Douglas wants a price of US$16 billion, which is beyond Boeing's acceptable range, and the two parties are still negotiating.
Once Boeing and McDonnell Douglas merge, they will have advantages in resources, funds, research and development, etc.
In addition, both Boeing and McDonnell Douglas produce military products, and they can apply military production technology to the production of civilian products to a certain extent, accelerating the replacement of civilian products. After the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, the total assets of the new Boeing will reach 50 billion US dollars, and the total number of employees will exceed 200,000. At that time, the total revenue of the new Boeing will likely reach 50 billion US dollars.
Walton said: "According to the temperament of the Chinese, once they leak the news, it means that they are not far from the success of the development, or even have already succeeded. We must be prepared for the worst. Once the Chinese announce that they have successfully developed a trunk passenger aircraft, what should we do?"
"The Chinese have done a good job in keeping secrets. There was no news before, and now it has succeeded all of a sudden. Maybe it won't be long before they really announce the success of the development of a trunk passenger aircraft." George said solemnly.
In the conference room, everyone's expression was solemn, and no one could be optimistic.
Because the current situation is extremely serious, once the important Chinese market is lost, Boeing will inevitably change its strategy.
They didn't expect that just a joint effort with Airbus would lead to such a fatal incident.
They could still ignore regional aircraft. But the mainline aircraft is different, which will seriously threaten Boeing.
According to past experience, once Huaxia has mastered it, it will be the end of the competitor. Over the years, I don't know how many companies have gone bankrupt or been acquired by Huaxia people. Among them, there are many century-old companies, but they lost miserably in the competition with Huaxia companies.