Return to 2000: Captain of the Great Powers

Chapter 242 Air Combat!air battle! (Please subscribe!)
"Is this something that a serious flight attendant can do?" In the security room of Heathrow Airport, Xu Cang frowned tightly facing Song Xinyang, and the few blue veins protruding from his forehead undoubtedly showed Xu Cang's restless heart .

Song Xinyang, who was on the side, suppressed a smile: "She probably didn't think about being a serious flight attendant, either?"

"Even if you are an individual, you can't do this. This is something that a person can do, and there is a little shame in it?"

Song Xinyang looked at Xu Cang who was on fire, and said with a smile: "Xu Cang, I didn't expect you to be quite conservative in thinking. Is it hard to accept doing that kind of thing on the plane?"

"What?" Xu Cang was taken aback, and his first move was to distance himself from Song Xinyang: "You're not right!"

Song Xinyang knew that Xu Cang had misunderstood something. He held his forehead and quickly waved his hand: "I didn't! I just said that although this kind of thing is not common, it is definitely not uncommon. First class or business class passengers on international flights, you just don’t know it.”

"I'm the fuck" Xu Cang rubbed his temples, this trip to England really opened Xu Cang's eyes.

That's right, Song Xinyang could see clearly that Xu Cang was very conservative in matters concerning men and women.Logically speaking, Xu Cang can understand Song Xinyang's words. After all, those who can fly in the first class and business class in the world generally have relatively good financial ability, and they can be regarded as high-quality customers for certain services.

However, just when Xu Cang met him, all three views were shattered.

"She should know the passenger information, and mistaken you for our executive." Song Xinyang smiled even brighter: "I just saw that flight attendant, it's delicious, why don't you go with the flow?"

Xu Cang sneered and said, "The general-purpose GENx has come out. If your Trent 1000 is not as good as the original GE90 in terms of material, then I advise you to stay where it is cool as soon as possible."

Xu Cang fixed his eyes on Qiao's face, wanting to see if Luo Luo's chief engineer was making fun of him.But if only relying on self-consciousness, it seems that Qiao is really not joking, which means that Luo Luo really wants to help Xu Cang develop an aero engine.

Without the injection of other capital, just rely on Kingfisher Airlines to stand up?It shouldn't be!
"What happened in the end?" Xu Cang muttered.

Moreover, the table set up by Xu Cang was not as big as usual.He also plans to take advantage of this opportunity to harvest a wave of Korean Air.If you give up halfway, the loss is not small.

Originally Xu Cang planned to walk around, but his mind was only thinking about Kingfisher Airlines.No way, Kingfisher Air is too delicious.

"Kingfisher Airlines has had a big financial problem recently, and even its employees have been affected, so some flight attendants have made extra money." Song Xinyang explained: "However, don't say it, the extra money earns a lot more than their own jobs. .”

Song Xinyang's eyelids twitched wildly. He knew that the Capet family was incomparably rich.

"Refused? You?" Qiao said halfway through, and suddenly thought of something: "You already have a clue about aero engines? The three-rotor technology can help you break through the high-pressure system. As for the low-pressure system, there should be a gap in your materials. .”

Xu Cang suppressed the impatience in his heart: "The chief engineer seems to have something important to tell me?"

Xu Cang said with a smile: "Mr., I remember you told me before that here in England, you can help me solve one thing. If you really insist, then I will tell you?"

Xu Cang already smelled something abnormal: "What do you mean?"

"If you get involved, what kind of self-research is that?"

"Nothing." Xu Cang waved his hand.

Finally, from a long-term perspective, if Kingfisher Airlines can be accepted, it will be equivalent to gaining a foothold in Europe, which will facilitate Xu Cang's opening up of the European market in the future.

"Haha, the three-rotor technology is the only way to become one of the world's top three aviation development giants? Do you think I'm easy to deceive?" Xu Cang snorted, "I have my own ideas, and I don't need you to intervene. But If you want us to go in the direction you want, you have to show sincerity."

Xu Cang continued to ask: "How did it lead to the current situation?"

Xu Cang snorted and didn't speak any more.Different road non-phase plan!
The British police in the guard room saw that Xu Cang and Song Xinyang had been speaking in Chinese, but he couldn't understand them, so they strongly urged Xu Cang and Song Xinyang to communicate only in English, and not to use a language he could not understand.

In addition, European civil aviation developed early.There, flying is not considered too fashionable, and it has a broad mass base.Therefore, as long as the price drops, the mid-to-low-end market will definitely be quite broad. How come Kingfisher Airlines is not familiar with it?

"It shouldn't be. Is the ceiling of the mid-to-low-end market in Europe so low?" In Xu Cang's perception, the mid-to-low-end market in Europe should also be quite huge.

"Mr. Xu, you really surprised me. You even guessed the material of the blades of the Trent 1000."

Song Xinyang could tell that Xu Cang wasn't angry, he was just teasing, and even jokingly said, "He's like that, not many people in the company like him. By the way, what's wrong with you, all the original games have been cancelled. ,not in the mood?"

"When things go wrong, there must be a demon, right? I know your old saying." However, Joe seemed to come here with great sincerity: "You can also see that Luo Luo is in a very difficult situation now. GM and Pratt & Whitney have a natural desire to jointly suppress us, two against one, we will always be the one bearing the most pressure, which is too unfavorable.”

Beside him, Song Xinyang suddenly yelled softly: "Xu Cang! Don't talk nonsense!"

Xu Cang spread his hands: "It's fine to send people over, but we can send people to your place."

"Hahaha, Mr. Xu is still so free and easy." Qiao didn't care much about the word "foreigner", but smiled happily: "Mr. In many aspects, it cannot be accomplished with a single passion.”

Xu Cang had 1 offers from Kingfisher Airlines, but he had no money.

If Pratt & Whitney can determine that the planetary gear is an excellent technology that is sure to be in the future, then there is no reason to sell it to Xu Cang.Only when Pratt & Whitney can't see the future clearly can it be possible to transfer technology.

"You can't get what you want? If this is your distress, then you are not asking for trouble?"

If Xu Cang is at a loss for self-developed aero-engines, the most sensible and quickest way is to use Luo Luo's ability.However, now that Xu Cang has seen the future clearly, there is no need to introduce Luo Luo's power.

If he rashly accepts Luo Luo's help, it may actually lead the wolf into the house.

Is it Kingfisher Airlines or Asiana Airlines?
This is a huge and distressing problem!
Originally, he wanted to enjoy the scenery of England happily, but now he was so distressed that Xu Cang didn't have the mood to go out to play at all.

Song Xinyang was afraid of offending Xu Cang, so he just wanted to interrupt, but Xu Cang waved his hand: "That matter is nothing, it's mainly another matter. Forget it, I won't talk about that matter, it's very annoying."

Qiao froze for a moment, then clapped his palms and smiled: "That's right, that's right, you're right! It's precisely because the future of this technology is uncertain that you have the possibility of intercepting it. Mr. Xu really sees it clearly."

In the past two days, Xu Cang deliberately inquired about the situation of Kingfisher Airlines.Three years ago, Kingfisher Airlines owned less than [-] aircraft, and now it has tripled, but the market value has not increased but decreased compared to three years ago, and it is less than half of what it was. It is outrageous.

"It's you?" Xu Cang immediately recognized that this old man was the one on the plane involved in the Jakarta volcanic ash incident.Xu Cang still remembered that this old man named Capet had promised to solve a problem for Xu Cang.

After walking for a while, Xu Cang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Is the situation of Kingfisher Airlines bad?"

However, according to historical development, Kingfisher Airlines has really been reborn from a salty fish, and it will soar into the sky later.What factors allowed Kingfisher to survive the crisis?

Xu Cang had nothing to do anyway, so he could talk if he wanted to. He really found a seat next to Qiao and sat down.

Song Xinyang talked to himself, until he caught a glimpse of Xu Cang's livid profile before closing his mouth obediently.

However, the content of the agreement had already been finalized before, and this time it was just a literal signing without any redundant content.As a result, it took Xu Cang less than 5 minutes to actually get things done after he traveled half the world.

"Say it!" Sir Capet said with a smile: "You have to think about it!"

According to Song Xinyang, Kingfisher Airlines is almost dead.Under the savage expansion, the stride is too big, and it's a mess.With such an ugly aircraft utilization rate, it is strange to be able to turn over.

Looking at the polite technical boss in front of him, Xu Cang still shook Qiao's hand: "Xu Cang! First time meeting!"

Xu Cang's smile became brighter and brighter: "If you want to use us as spearmen, don't you think you have to pay something?"

"Who knows?"

But if Luo Luo can provide a better idea, Xu Cang, who has benefited from it, will repay him and share the pressure for Luo Luo.

He was really afraid that Xu Cang's lion would open his mouth and annoy Sir Capet.Xu Cang didn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth, and Sir Capet's identity, but they knew it very well.

However, Sir Capet's crutch hit the floor heavily, followed by a cold shout: "Shut up!"

"Isn't this kind of uncertainty better?" Xu Cang laughed.

Song Xinyang shouted: "Xu Cang, the three-rotor is already our core technology, how can there be any sincerity?"

"Isn't it? Otherwise, why do those flight attendants make extra money?" Song Xinyang didn't think too much about Xu Cang's words, so he just asked Xu Cang casually.

Sir Capet sat down slowly. Even in his twilight years, his eyes were still blue and blue, just like the color reflected in the sky: "Tell me about it."

Not only was Xu Cang a little confused about the situation, but to be honest, even Song Xinyang didn't know what Qiao was going to do, and there seemed to be no relevant procedures.However, Joe is the general manager of Luo Luo's technical department, with a high position and authority, Song Xinyang can't stop him from doing whatever he wants.

However, if you really reach that threshold, you can temporarily borrow the crew of Kingfisher Airlines.It's just that due to some objective factors, the actual labor cost of foreign personnel is higher than that of local pilots.Of course, that's just a matter of earning more and earning less.

"Yoho, I didn't see that you are young, and your thoughts are still as if you just dug them out."

Xu Cang's eyelids twitched wildly, Luo Luo's chief engineer is really a monster.Just a few or two sentences can understand Xu Cang's thoughts.

Xu Cang's meaning is very simple, if he can complete the development of the aero-engine according to his own ideas, then it will naturally have nothing to do with Luo Luo after it is completed.From now on, it is Xu Cang's own choice whether to fight against GM and Pratt & Whitney, or to stand in the same camp as Luo Luo.

At this point in time, Pratt & Whitney's planetary gear technology is still in the research and development stage, and no one knows whether this path is right or wrong.

Right now Spring and Summer Airlines just doesn’t have enough planes, and Kingfisher Airlines does have excess capacity, so both sides can be evenly balanced.Of course, the contradiction in the number of aircrew in Spring and Summer Airlines is not obvious enough.However, if Kingfisher Airlines spares more planes, there will be many more planes at once, and Spring and Summer Airlines will not have enough manpower.

"What did you say?" Rao Yixu Cang still felt unbelievable after hearing such words: "You shouldn't have the position to say that."

"Didn't you all guess it?" Xu Cang said bluntly: "Or do you foreigners also like to pretend to be confused?"

Qiao laughed: "Is it really so important who uses who? The important thing is not whether you can get benefits from it? Even if you can get our three-rotor technology, you can develop a complete aero-engine with just one three-rotor technology. You Shouldn't there be such fantasies?"

"Reduce the diameter of the duct? No, this is contrary to the current development trend of civil aviation engines. What else is there, reduce the fan speed? But what about the high-pressure turbine? You can't reduce the speed of the high-pressure turbine together, right?" Joe At the end, there was a sudden sound of surprise: "No, I heard that Pratt & Whitney is developing a planetary gear technology, which can effectively reduce the fan speed."

"Joe, are we really going to use carbon fiber blades on the Trent 1000?"

Qiao nodded: "Although the technology is not that mature, I think you can participate in the test. Xu Cang, you seem to be very concerned about carbon fiber materials. It means that you have not solved the material problem of the low-voltage system, so what should you do?" How about bypassing the material problem?"

Song Xinyang was too lazy to care about Kingfisher Aviation, but Xu Cang was deep in thought.He vaguely remembered that the ownership of Kingfisher Airlines seemed to have never changed, that is to say, Kingfisher Airlines survived this huge crisis by itself.

"Did you say Kingfisher Airlines?" Song Xinyang really knew some inside information: "Kingfisher Airlines followed the same path as your company. In the beginning, it focused on routes within Europe and developed very fast. However, maybe It was because the early stage was too smooth, and the follow-up Kingfisher Airlines aggressively expanded, and the result soon hit the ceiling of the low-end market, resulting in extreme excess capacity. Now Kingfisher Airlines has a full [-] aircraft, but it can remain relatively normal Only one-third of the utilization rate."

"But you don't have the ability yet."

Xu Cang was taken aback: "My abilities are limited."

However, before Xu Cang finished speaking, Sir Capet raised his head and stopped Xu Cang's words: "Just now I planned to wait for you to finish talking before coming out, so I happened to hear some of your previous conversations. However, I I'm a little curious, what exactly are you asking for?"

"If you accept, then the matter in Jakarta ends here, and we will be in debt to each other in the future." Sir Capet said with a smile: "However, if possible, I would like you to do me a small favor."

Sir Capet raised his eyebrows, while Song Xinyang on the side looked at Xu Cang in surprise. He couldn't figure out why Xu Cang had his idea on Kingfisher Hang.The key point is that Kingfisher Airlines is not a good asset. Now it is disliked everywhere, and no one wants to make a move. How can Xu Cang be interested?
"If you want to help me"

"It's not really an important matter. I just want to ask Mr. Xu, if he successfully completes the Trent 1000 test, what is his plan for the future?"

"You." Xu Cang originally wanted to borrow a sum of money to transfer it. After all, this old man seems to be quite rich. To save him once, borrowing money for a turnaround should be considered a reasonable request, right?
But Xu Cang seemed to underestimate the old man!

"Sir Capet?" Joe immediately stood up and bowed deeply to the old man with a very respectful attitude.

However, Xu Cang didn't care about Capet, and completely forgot about this matter and this person afterwards.But I didn't expect to see him again today.

"IM7 medium and long carbon fiber, here." Song Xinyang almost thought he heard it wrong: "We can produce carbon fiber fan blades by ourselves? No, I saw the fan blades of the Trent 1000 prototype not made of carbon fiber."

As Song Xinyang said, it was Luo Luo's CEO who signed the agreement with Xu Cang.However, the CEO of Luo Luo looks like an iceberg. When getting along with him, you can feel the chill of being thousands of miles away from others.

The three of them followed the prestige and saw that the source of the old voice was an old man full of aristocratic atmosphere at the door.I saw that he was wearing a suit with a loose waist, which seemed to have shoulder pads, and was lined with a gray vest. Not only did he not look old, but he looked full of energy.

Uncertainty means risk, and Pratt & Whitney is unwilling to take risks, so there is the possibility of technology transfer.But isn't Xu Cang afraid of taking risks? Why does he think that planetary gears are the solution to the problem of carbon fiber materials?

"Mr. Xu, don't be so nervous. I'm here with sincerity." Joe said sincerely: "If we can cooperate happily in the Trent 1000 test later, it will undoubtedly mean that our cooperation can go further. As an aside, for example, we at Rolls-Royce can send some technicians to help you develop aero engines."

Just as he sighed and was full of regret, a man's voice suddenly came from outside the meeting room.Soon, Rollo's chief engineer, Joe, stepped inside.He saw Xu Cang at a glance, and stretched out his right hand to Xu Cang very gentlemanly: "Jonathan Meyers, Rollo's chief engineer, you can directly call me Joe."

Xu Cang's eyelids twitched, and he was savoring it at the time: "Co-author is pointing at us to attract firepower for you. It's really a good plan. The abacus beads jumped on my face."

Xu Cang's face turned cold all of a sudden: "Song Xinyang, I'm not a casual person, so don't judge me with your dirty thinking."

Qiao hehe smiled: "Why do you send people here? Don't we all regard the core three-rotor technology as a condition, what else do you want?"

Kingfisher Airlines is indeed a quite suitable choice.The volume is not very large, it is now in a low period, and the price is cheap, but it is not the type that is bad, and it will come back in the future.

Moreover, it seems that no one is willing to take over Kingfisher Airlines, which makes Kingfisher Airlines quite embarrassed, and can only watch its own market value lose day by day.

Luo Luo's CEO left after signing. Originally, Xu Cang looked at the back of the CEO and put away his own agreement. He glanced at Song Xinyang, who hadn't left yet: "Your airs as a leader are as high as the sky. It's still big."

"Because he always believes that he is the destiny!"

"If you can't get what you want, you're naturally not in the mood." After being mentioned by Song Xinyang, Xu Cang immediately remembered the matter of Kingfisher Airlines.

What's more, Xu Cang is aware of the future development of Kingfisher Airlines. As a pure investment attribute, Kingfisher Airlines is definitely a potential stock with strong stamina.

"However, I still say that, how dare you put the future on an uncertain technology?" Joe asked.

"Old man, our time in Jakarta was just an accident, I don't need you to reward me."

"I've thought about it a long time ago." Xu Cang said, "You just asked me what I couldn't ask for, and I can tell you that it is Kingfisher Airlines."

The two hands separated quickly, and Qiao, who was dressed in casual attire, opened a chair and sat down, at the same time motioning for Xu Cang to sit down as well. It seemed that there was a lot to talk about.

However, Song Xinyang seemed to be prepared, and he bowed his head and whispered to the police for a while, and then the police made a phone call, and within a quarter of an hour, Xu Cang was able to leave.

"If the plane doesn't fly, it's just a money-losing thing. Forty planes are lying down all the time, and the other twenty planes are lying down intermittently. Who can stand it?"

However, this kind of fog does not exist for Xu Cang who sees through the future.

After this interest was gone, Xu Cang lived like a year in England.Perhaps aware of Xu Cang's tormenting experience, Song Xinyang removed the game content in the middle after obtaining Xu Cang's consent, and advanced the process of signing the agreement.

"Puhui's planetary gear. Tsk tsk tsk, I have to say, Xu Cang, you really dare to think about it. It is a technology that is still in the testing stage. If you dare to bet everything on this technology, you are sure about this technology." Is it possible?" Joe asked.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound outside the meeting room door.It was the sound of the cane hitting the floor.

"Really?" Xu Cang's eyes flashed with teasing light, and he stared at Qiao with great interest: "The world thinks that the general-purpose carbon fiber titanium alloy cladding fan blades are already unique in the world, but many people don't know, you Luo Luo It is also very strong in it. How? What is the blade of the Trent 1000? IM7 medium-length carbon fiber, titanium alloy cladding, M91 resin reinforcement?"

In this matter, Xu Cang's privacy will be respected, which makes Xu Cang very satisfied.

But Xu Cang's money was intended to buy Asiana Airlines. For this reason, Xu Cang set up all the platforms. If he gave up this, wouldn't Xu Cang become a clown.

However, Xu Cang only said three words: "I refuse!"

"Mr. Xu, it seems that when you came to England, you encountered some unpleasant things." Joe laughed first.

According to Song Xinyang, the flight attendant was taken away by the police.Look at this, when this matter is exposed, Kingfisher Airlines will be caught in a storm of public opinion again.

"Yes!" Sir Capet said suddenly: "It's just a low-cost airline that is dying. This is really not an excessive request. Kingfisher Airlines, I will give it to you."

Sir Capet just nodded slightly at Joe, his gaze was always on Xu Cang, with a kind smile on his face: "Little guy, you have come to England, and you didn't come to see me?"

The area of ​​Europe is not too big, and it is just right to use the Boeing 737 or Airbus 320 of the regional type.Reasonably speaking, the standard of living in Europe is indeed very high, but this does not mean that there is no market for the mid-to-low end. After all, poverty is relative, and the majority of ordinary people still prefer to choose low-cost airlines with higher cost performance.

Song Xinyang was startled, and quickly bowed his head in silence, not daring to speak any more.

Song Xinyang heard Xu Cang mutter: "What did you say?"

"Don't worry, you're just right."

"what?"

Sir Capet smiled even brighter: "Aerial combat!"

　During the Spring Festival, the starting point was convulsed again, and the data suddenly cut in half for no reason, tsk tsk tsk

　　
　
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