Return to 2000: Captain of the Great Powers

Chapter 335 Reshaping the International Civil Aviation Payment System!

"What do you mean, someone tampered with the plane?"

In a small conference room in the manor, there are about ten people gathered here, all of whom are the highest status in the manor, and there are also Xu Cang and Richard.

"Who did this group of damn things?" One of the pudgy middle-aged men roared angrily, and his voice resounded throughout the small conference room.

This person is the director of EASA, the first person in charge of the official leading agency of European civil aviation, Beacon Winston.

Although Europe has unified civil aviation power, the power relations among various countries are still complicated, and a bad adjustment will easily lead to major problems.Beacon Winston, nicknamed Pitbull, is known for his fierceness and ferocity, and he has brought the individual civil aviation agencies of European countries into obedience.

This serious professional was born, and when he saw the horizontal stabilizer of the CS300 parked in the distance through the window of the small conference room, he knew that someone must have tampered with it.

The icing condition of the horizontal stabilizer is much more serious than that of the wing, which is obviously abnormal.

A technician like Beacon can spot a problem at a glance.

"It's hard to say this kind of thing. The snowstorm in the nearby area is too severe. It's a bit untenable to just use it to determine that someone has tampered with the plane." At this time, Rollo's President Alan Di said: " However, if it is a tampering, I am more inclined to use the anti-icing fluid. However, it may be too late to check the anti-icing fluid at this time."

"Hmph, if this is the case, these people would have erased their traces long ago." Beacon Winston only felt extremely angry.The icing on the horizontal tail does not conform to common sense, but it is a bit far-fetched to regard it as the most direct evidence. It can only be said that the probability of someone doing something is relatively high.

Once there is no most direct evidence, it is not easy to apply for the most direct investigation force cooperation, the difficulty is too great.

The president of British Airways, Isiris, is a standard administrator. At the beginning, he actually didn't understand how terrible the trap caused by the serious icing of the horizontal tail was. This kind of situation is only for experienced pilots.

As a result, after waiting for others to explain, Isiris realized how dangerous it was just now, which also meant that they had just brushed past death.

"Is there really nothing to do?" Asiris thought about it more and more, he was sure that those who ordered the manipulation on the plane were definitely known to them.

"How to check? If it's a problem with the anti-icing fluid, it shouldn't be a quality problem. It's too easy to leave a clue." Beacon thought for a while: "It may be a problem with the amount of spraying. We deliberately sprayed less on the horizontal tail. Anti-icing fluid?"

Xu Cang sat in the corner of the meeting room: "There are supervisors on the airfield, and the amount of spraying can also be manipulated?"

"Why can't it be done?" Beacon said coldly: "When spraying, the deicing fluid and anti-icing fluid are opened together and mixed together. Open the deicing fluid valve larger, and the anti-icing fluid valve smaller. The intensity of the spraying does not change much visually, how does this make a difference?"

"This group of people is really insidious. They sprayed well in other places, but the horizontal tail was tampered with. After all, the horizontal tail has a small area and does not need much deicing fluid. Due to the difference in the spraying flow rate, the deicing fluid stock The difference is not so obvious. Even if they are more careful, it is not difficult to dispose of the excess anti-icing fluid later. If the amount is large, the anti-icing fluid is not easy to deal with, because it has a strong smell, but if the amount Not much, the anti-icing fluid is still easy to handle.”

"What do you mean, there is nothing you can do anyway." A cynical young man was leaning on the edge of the table, and he looked at Xu Cang sitting in the corner with some interest: "You are as powerful as the rumors say, very happy to meet you .”

Xu Cang has withdrawn from that state of extreme excitement at this moment, all he can feel is endless fatigue, he raised his eyelids: "You are?"

The young man smiled: "My name is Capet, Rosefield Capet!"

"Capet?" Xu Cang was taken aback for a moment, "Who is Earl Capet to you?"

"Some kind of blood relationship." Rosefield chuckled lightly, but there was no arrogance in his expression.

"Oh, that Capet."

As far as Xu Cang knew, the Capet family originated in France. Although the Rosefield Capet in front of him was young, he probably had a high status.

Not contaminated by any bad habits of the children of the family, Rosefield seems to have gathered all the excellent qualities of all noble boys, modest, handsome, warm like the sun, and looking like a spring breeze.

"You don't look very angry." Xu Cang leaned his upper body against the wall, as if he lost his strength: "Or do you mean you've gotten used to it?"

Rosefield stood up straight: "You guessed right."

"So this is the so-called wealthy family?" Xu Cang felt extremely boring: "It's really boring."

Xu Cang hated the so-called grievances of the rich and powerful families very much, and didn't want to get involved in it at all.

Richard shouted softly beside him: "Xu Cang, pay attention."

It's not that Richard deliberately didn't give Xu Cang face, but he was protecting Xu Cang. After all, this Rosefield Capet is quite famous in the upper circles, and he still needs to be given some respect.

"It's okay." Rosefield waved his hand, walked to the seat beside Xu Cang and sat down.

Xu Cang immediately raised his hand to stop it: "I don't like a man so close to me."

Rosefield laughed loudly: "That's right, it's the same as me."

However, although he said so, he didn't seem to want to stay away at all: "Xu Cang, one-tenth of the wealth of all the rich people here is enough to make you among the rich in an instant, but you don't look like I imagined." Are you that happy?"

It is estimated that Xu Cang's income this time is close to one billion US dollars, which is definitely a huge sum of money.

"Whether it's one-tenth of your net worth, who knows?" Xu Cang laughed: "With your tone, do you want me to thank you?"

Achilles looked rather embarrassed: "Xu Cang, wealth is not easy to define. We didn't lie to you, but we used some other calculation methods."

Asiris was more honest, while the faces of the others remained unchanged, as if they felt that everything was logical.

Rosefield raised his eyebrows: "So you know."

"I know, and you all know that I know." Xu Cang said very calmly: "It's better not to expose some things. If you don't take the initiative to bring it up, how about everyone pretending not to know?"

Xu Cang stood up slowly while leaning on the wall: "It's not good as it is now."

Richard's face changed slightly: "Xu Cang, be less angry."

"No, he has reached the pinnacle in one field, and he has the capital to say that." Beacon Winston is also very interested in Xu Cang: "Xu Cang, someone told me before that you broke a Boeing with a broken wing. 777 fell, I don’t believe it. However, Richard also said the same, I believe him. But, I’m curious, how did you do it?”

Richard could tell that Xu Cang was in a bad mood, and although he didn't know the reason, he still wanted to block the question for Xu Cang: "Bicken, you'll know when the flight data comes out, what can you say? of?"

"Richard, there's one thing you don't know. I was at Raytheon, and I know more than you about the F-15's broken wing. In fact, the F-15 didn't fly until it landed. The pilot didn't even know that the wing was broken. His survival depends entirely on the strong power of the F-15 and the most important flight control computer." Beacon looked at Xu Cang with great interest: "Or your control ability Even more powerful than a flight control computer."

"Have you ever worked for Raytheon?" Xu Cang, who was originally lacking in interest, suddenly regained his energy.

Compared with Raytheon's F-15, Xu Cang is very interested in another product of Raytheon, really very interested.

"The .AN/APG77 radar?"

Xu Cang's words were astonishing, and he directly mentioned the name of the radar provided by Raytheon to the F-22.Beacon Winston took a breath directly: "What do you want to do?"

Xu Cang's eyes were shining: "It's nothing, just asking casually."

However, looking at Xu Cang's appearance, it's really not like asking casually.

"By the way, I want to consult with you about one thing." Xu Cang said: "I own an airline company, can I let it enter IATA?"

"IATA?" Beacon was taken aback: "It depends on whether your company is valuable. Unlike ICAO, IATA is more realistic."

ICAO is a serious official organization, while IATA is nominally an alliance between private airlines.However, because many countries adopt a regulatory attitude towards civil aviation, IATA is actually a semi-official organization.

Of course, since it is a semi-official organization, it must be much less constrained than ICAO's full-official organization.As a business alliance, interests are always the first priority.

"Value?" Xu Cang frowned: "I don't quite understand what you mean."

"I don't understand this." Beacon smiled: "The size of the company, its profitability, and its future development prospects are all manifestations of value. Could it be that you still want IATA to accept a useless oil bottle? Enter After IATA, although you have to pay a lot of membership fees every year and need to be controlled by IATA. However, the benefits are obvious, no matter in which aspect."

"However, if you want to know something more believable, isn't there an IATA member here?" Beacon pouted at Isiris, "Isn't British Airways an IATA member?"

The corner of Isiris' mouth twitched: "However, I can't decide for IATA whether to accept a new member. For the joining of new members, the association has its own set of standards and procedures. Xu Cang, tell me about your company's situation." .”

Xu Cang had no scruples, and told the general situation of the company. After listening, Beacon laughed loudly: "Isn't this just a proper oil bottle? Xu Cang, your own flying technology is the crown It’s the best in the world, but business matters are still a little immature. In your case, IATA won’t even take a look.”

Asiris spoke more tactfully: "Xu Cang, your company's profitability is too weak. At least for now, you probably don't have the qualifications to join the association."

"Then if you don't join IATA, is it possible to access the CASS system?"

Bicon didn't speak anymore, but the smile on his face had already betrayed his inner thoughts.

"Xu Cang, the CASS system is a great convenience for IATA members, and it is impossible to open it to non-members." Isiris patiently explained to Xu Cang: "However, the CASS system is mainly used for payment and settlement of international routes. .Do you want to go into international routes? If so, it will be very beneficial to your profitability as long as the routes are good."

Xu Cang nodded, but he was thinking about another matter in his mind. He didn't answer the words of Isiris directly, but asked a question: "Is it possible to create a new payment system to replace the CASS system."

Beacon couldn't bear it anymore: "Xu Cang, let's discuss the matter of flying. Your understanding of business is really naive."

Not only Beacon, some other people also showed knowing smiles.Indeed, Xu Cang's words were full of ignorance of the commercial operation of civil aviation.

"Xu Cang, if you want to establish a universally recognized payment system, you must at least unite many airlines. Apart from ICAO, only IATA has this capability. This kind of thing is not."

"An alliance between airlines?" Xu Cang suddenly turned around and pointed at Richard: "Isn't that the International Federation of Airline Pilots Association?"

Richard was suddenly named, and he was stunned: "Xu Cang, my organization is similar to a union federation, not a business alliance. In fact, the relationship between airlines and us is not good, you may have misunderstood. "

Although from the name, the International Federation of Airline Pilots Association is the union of airlines and pilots, but in fact, it is more biased towards pilots, which sometimes makes the relationship between this association and airlines tense.

Xu Cang wants to use the International Federation of Airline Pilots Association to reshape the payment system of international civil aviation, I am afraid it is a bit whimsical.

"It's up to people." Xu Cang didn't say anything else. This is indeed a very naive idea, but compared to a complete fantasy, this plan is somewhat feasible.

After all, even if the airline hates the International Federation of Airline Pilots Association, at least in name, this is an airline alliance, as long as it has a status.

"But if you want to borrow the power of the association, you must first accept my proposal." Richard suddenly laughed, but he didn't say anything.

However, Xu Cang understood what he meant, it was nothing more than letting Xu Cang take over the International Federal Airlines Pilots Association.

However, once Xu Cang accepts it, he will be subject to many restrictions in the future, making it difficult for Xu Cang to make up his mind.

In fact, Xu Cang's thinking is a bit greedy. He wants benefits but doesn't want to take responsibility, which is really a bit scumbag.

Xu Cang rubbed his temples: "I'll think about it again, I'll think about it again."

(End of this chapter)