After reaching a consensus with Qian Zhiyuan, the remaining tasks were handed over to Qian Zhiyuan. After being busy for two consecutive months, Zhao Yi really needed to find time to take a good rest.
As a result, Zhao Yi had not rested for a few days when news came that the regional aircraft of Star Express Company had completed all aerial environment tests and performed very well, which showed that it could enter the formal finalization and mass production stage.
Then there is the issue of the aircraft assembly line. Zhao Yi also asked about it in passing. In the past two months, the original experimental assembly line has been transformed into a formal assembly line.
Now that all the preparation work has been completed and the domestic airworthiness certificate has been obtained, the only thing left is formal production. Zhao Yi, the actual owner, had no choice but to take a look.
After simply packing up his clothes, Zhao Yi took his secretary and boarded the plane to Chengdu. To be honest, Zhao Yi was quite excited this time and was planning to get himself a private jet.
Isn't this the situation of flying again? He thought about getting himself a private jet again.
In fact, Star Express Company has officially started mass production. It is not only the matter of Star Express Company itself. All companies in this industry chain need to expand their production scale, especially Star Power Company and Cornerstone Materials Company. These two companies are able to make Guarantee of rapid mass production of Star Express Company.
Since the software part of the avionics system jointly developed by Star Express and Fanxing Software Company has been transferred from Fanxing Software Company to Star Express Company, Fanxing Software Company will no longer be involved in the future. In this regard, Star Express Company has no problem. However, the hardware part of the avionics system also involves semiconductor companies, precision instrument companies, Polaris companies, etc.
The part they participated in was not transferred to Star Express Company. In the future, cooperation will be adopted. Take the aviation-grade chips provided by Semiconductor. In terms of computing power, it may be similar to the calculators of our later generations, but it is stable. In terms of sex, there are perverted requirements, that is to say, no matter what the environment, the stability of the chip must be ensured, and there must not be even a little error.
You must know that airplanes fly in the sky, and a little instability may cause irreparable losses. However, the demand for such chips is not large at present, so such chips are particularly expensive. Semiconductor companies have ready-made chips. For the manufacturing production line, if such a chip is handed over to Star Express, the cost will be doubled.
In the same way, the various precision instruments and equipment provided by Confidential Instrument Company for avionics systems also prioritize stability first, followed by performance. Such requirements require the redesign and production of a lot of equipment, so the cost remains high. . The more specialized the product, the more expensive it will be due to the small market.
Polaris Company provides display equipment for the avionics system of the Star Express system. The use of liquid crystal display equipment in the avionics system is currently not possible for other airlines. In order to prevent accidents, Polaris Company also independently developed a system for the avionics system. The display is also very stable.
Now think about it, before the establishment of Star Express Company, I did not specifically consider providing industrial chain support for future aviation and aircraft manufacturing. As a result, my unintentional intervention still contributed to my own company becoming the leader of the aviation and aircraft manufacturing industry chain. A link.
The plane arrived in Chengdu in about 3 hours. After getting off the plane, Su Miao came to pick him up in person. Maybe he was a little excited. He talked a lot more than when we met before. On the way to the company, he kept saying no. stop.
Su Miao is also an aviation person, but he worked at Chengdu Aircraft Corporation before. He was mainly responsible for the research and development and production of military aircraft. This is the first time for a civilian passenger aircraft. Although this time it is a regional passenger aircraft, this is Zhao Yi's given nature. If according to the international Conventionally, if the range is increased to 10,000 kilometers, it can be called a mainline aircraft.
But Zhao Yi is so pretentious that he feels that such a "small" aircraft does not need to have such a long range, and in terms of cost, it is not very cost-effective for such an aircraft to fly international routes.
What he wants is to wait for his real mainline aircraft to come out before he officially declares war on Boeing and Airbus. The first mainline aircraft to be developed is a 350-seat passenger aircraft with a range of 15,000 kilometers. This configuration is actually the same as the other two The mainline aircraft of the aviation giant are similar, but you must know that Zhao Yi's aircraft has a much lower fuel consumption than the two of them. This kind of economy is enough for airlines from all over the world to be overjoyed.
After this 350-seat mainline aircraft is successfully developed, the next step will be to build a 600-seat aerial giant. You must know that the A380 standard three-class cabin layout can only accommodate 555 people, and Zhao Yi's giant aircraft is slightly smaller than theirs. bigger.
Of course, such a large aircraft has basically reached its limit. There is no need to build larger civil aviation aircraft. Then it is to enrich its product line, like the Boeing 737, which has several models to meet different market needs.
That is to say, first build the skeleton and have the three best platforms, and then develop some special models on these platforms to meet special needs.
For example, if Zhao Yi wants to build a private jet, he can modify it on this regional airliner platform, but the interior will be more luxurious and the number of people on board will be relatively small. The basic framework will not change.
According to the plan, during the actual test flight of I100, I200 has already begun to enter the research and development stage. It is believed that it will be able to make its first flight next year, and then after about a year of aerial testing, it will be available.
Returning to Star Express Company, Su Miao took Zhao Yi directly to the assembly line workshop. There is a common phenomenon in aircraft companies, that is, the general assembly line workshop of Star Express Company is also huge. Standing alone in it, it is obvious that I feel much smaller.
This assembly line workshop can assemble 10 aircraft at the same time. When Zhao Yi entered, there were already 10 aircraft skeletons in the middle of the factory, with various spare parts on both sides, and huge cranes lifting these spare parts to the aircraft. The top of the frame is then welded and riveted by the employees above.
Zhao Yi was very satisfied with the work situation here. The employees were busy but not chaotic, and they followed rules and regulations. Aircraft manufacturing is a complex project, and every step is based on a basis. Do not mess with the process, otherwise it will cause unpredictable consequences.
In addition to the busy employees, there are also two on-site supervisors. The supervisor's job is to keep an eye on the people doing the work, work according to the work flow, and sometimes come forward to check the completion of the work and act as quality inspectors.
It took an hour to just walk around the factory. After finishing the tour, Zhao Yi said: "It's not easy. We finally saw the light. With orders from airlines and aircraft leasing companies, you at least started to have some." It’s paid in.”
"This is all thanks to Mr. Zhao, but these are all orders from our brother company. I don't know how many orders other domestic airlines will have." Su Miao flattered her, and then expressed her worries.
"I don't think you need to worry about this. It's still in the early stages. Although the in-flight test has been completed and there are no problems, they are still a little worried. After the airline has been operating for a period of time and is sure that it is indeed safe and reliable, they will place an order. ." Zhao Yi was not worried and comforted Su Miao.
"It is indeed possible. If the country does not purchase our aircraft, it will be even more difficult internationally." Su Miao smiled and said.
"That's for sure, so other domestic airlines cannot remain indifferent. We just need to see the subsequent performance of this aircraft. After all, our company is new to the industry and has not achieved convincing results before. If it were Boeing or Airbus, they would The acceptance rate of the new aircraft is very high, after all, the previous results are there, and the trust level is very high." Zhao Yi said.
"I understand, I just don't know when I can reach their level." Su Miao responded.
"You don't have to worry about this. As long as there are no problems with the quality of the aircraft, it will only be a matter of time before our aircraft fly around the world." Zhao Yi is very confident.
Economics in the aviation field is always an unavoidable theme. On the premise of ensuring safety, no airline can refuse this kind of investment. This means that they can obtain greater profits. You must know that aircraft fuel accounts for the airline's cost. The proportion has reached 40%. A more fuel-efficient aircraft means higher profits and stronger risk resistance. (End of chapter)