Although some people can't understand why Little MacDonald suddenly showed so much kindness to himself, in the face of this kindness, Chen Geng will definitely not be stupid enough to refuse the other party. As for Chen Shouhua and others' visit to AMC, it is enough to be accompanied by Jack Welch, the chairman and CEO of AMC.

There are many conditions, but there is no doubt that if there is an airstrip inside the company's factory, it must be Niu X, for example, Chen Geng's King Air 200 landed directly on the runway of McDonnell Douglas's Long Beach factory in Los Angeles.

For Chen Geng's arrival, McDonald Jr. gave a very high courtesy: not only accompanied Chen Geng to visit the production workshop of MD-81 throughout the whole process, but even acted as a commentator himself.

"Mr. MacDonald, Jr., can I go up and have a look?" Looking at the MD-81 in front of him, which was only painted with yellow primer and had not even installed the portholes, and was being assembled, Chen Geng asked Little MacDonald.

Only by standing in front of these behemoths in person, can you feel the shock brought by technology: under the power of science and technology, such a large and heavy metal lump can fly in the sky at a speed of more than 800 kilometers per hour!

"Of course," McDonald Jr. nodded with a smile and made a gesture of please, "In fact, every time I see these behemoths gradually take shape into planes that can transport passengers around the world, I feel a deep sense of pride in my heart, which is the whole point of McDonnell Douglas's efforts." ”

Chen Geng smiled and said nothing: When did the capitalist become so great and so emotional?

"Fernandez, if you had to choose between a Boeing 737 and an MD-80, who would it be?" asked McDonald Jr. casually.

"If the Boeing 737 adopts the same tail crane engine layout as the MD-80, I will most likely choose the Boeing 737, because the cabin space of the Boeing 737 is larger," and did not save face for the other party because the other party was the chairman of McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, Chen Geng said frankly: "But since the 737 does not use the aerodynamic layout of the engine tail crane, then I still choose the MD-80." ”

Why, except for Boeing's BBJ business jet, which is based on its own Boeing 737, is that almost all other jet business jets now have the aerodynamic layout of the tail crane engine?

Civil aviation companies will choose the Boeing 737 with wing crane engine structure more for economic and easy maintenance considerations, but the tail crane engine is preferred for jet business jets that pay more attention to comfort and quietness...... The increased difficulty and cost of maintenance is a problem for local tycoons who can buy private jets with a lot of money?

"Very wise decision," little McDonald nodded with a big laugh, and suddenly said to Chen Geng: "Fernandez, why don't you just buy a brand new McDonnell Douglas-80, compared to DC-9, MD-80 has more space, more advanced technology, and more comfortable, well, as a friend, I can let you cut in line, and ensure that you get the plane within two months." ”

"And this kind of good thing?" Chen Geng smiled when he heard this: "Don't tell me that this requires a rush fee." ”

Expedited fees are almost a common practice in the field of private jets: private jets are produced by order, you have a fancy for a certain aircraft, and after paying the money, you can honestly line up, maybe half a year, maybe even two years to get the plane you want, but if you are willing to pay a little expedited fee, the manufacturer has a way to let you get your favorite plane in advance, if you pay enough expedited fee, it is possible to get the plane even within a month.

In Chen Geng's view, McDonald Jr. promised to mention the plane within two months...... Although I didn't mean to buy MD-80...... How much less can the rush fee be?

"No, no, no, we are friends, how can we ask for your extra money?" Of course, it is a friendly price," little McDonald smiled more and more happily: "The version without the seat installed, as compensation, you can install the belly cargo tank for you according to your requirements, and the price is ...... $20 million, what do you think?"

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Chen Geng was a little shocked, knowing that since McDonald and Douglas merged into McDonnell Douglas, the company's financial situation has deteriorated, but now it has reached the point where the chairman of McDonnell Douglas personally sells products to people? But......

"$20 million?"

Chen Geng raised his eyebrows and asked.

To be honest, he is still a little tempted, the market price of MD-80 is almost 20 million US dollars, although there is no need to install professional aviation safety seats to remove about a million US dollars, but in the case of promising to help himself install the belly cargo tank and mention the aircraft within two months, as long as 20 million US dollars, this is indeed a friendly price...... A doubt rose from the bottom of Chen Geng's heart: What was Little MacDonald's idea?

He didn't believe it was a friendship, please! This was the first time we met, okay?

"That's right, $20 million," McDonald Jr. said with a smile: "If you're willing to add another $1 million, we can also replace you with a more advanced, quieter and more fuel-efficient JT8D-219 engine, and I can also help you coordinate a loan ......."

"I don't need a loan," Chen Geng waved his hand: "I have a bank under my control, although the scale is not very large, but it is not a problem to provide me with a loan of more than 20 million US dollars." ”

MacDonald Jr. shrugged: "I forgot that." ”

If it weren't for Chen Geng to mention it, McDonald Jr. would have really forgotten that Chen Geng himself has a bank called United Credit Bank, which is backed by a big tree to enjoy the shade, the small bank with an annual profit of only more than 300,000 US dollars, and now it has rapidly developed into a large and medium-sized bank with an annual turnover of more than 3 billion US dollars by relying on second-hand car loans and new car loan business, and it is really not difficult for such a bank to provide a loan of 20 million US dollars for its own boss.

Chen Geng touched his chin and pondered this question: should I buy a second-hand DC-9 or a brand-new MD-80?

Now he has inquired about the second-hand DC-9 market on the market, and the price of a 12-15-year-old DC-9-10 is about $1.8 million to $3 million, and the price of a 10-12-year-old DC-9-50 is about $2 million to $4 million.

If you don't change the engine, including the cost of asking McDonnell Douglas to provide technical support (because no private jet conversion company has played this way), the total conversion cost will be about $1.8 million to $2 million, and if you replace the new JT8D-209 engine and the corresponding engine fairing, you will need to make up about $1.5 million after selling the old engine, which is about $6 million.

If you buy a brand-new MD-80 directly, although there is more cabin space, the whole aircraft will also cost about 23 million US dollars, which is almost four times that of buying a DC-9, which seems to be extremely cost-effective from the perspective of cost-effectiveness...... But this is a new aircraft, and most importantly, from the perspective of corporate image, the latest model of aircraft is obviously more effective than the old model of aircraft.

As for the rumored MD-80 to be an aircraft with a relatively high accident rate, Chen Geng is actually not very worried, because if you compare the old rival of the MD-80, the Boeing 737, you will find that the Boeing 737 is slightly higher than the MD-80 in terms of the total number of accidents, the total number of fatalities, and the average number of accidents, but why does the Boeing 737 not have the bad reputation of the MD-80?

"I'll think about it. Chen Geng did not refuse, nor did he agree.

"OK, of course. Little MacDonald smiled and nodded, after all, this was a business of more than 20 million US dollars, and he didn't expect Chen Geng to agree on the spot.

Chen Geng, however, suddenly had a flash of light in his mind: "Mr. McDonald Jr., could it be that McDonnell Douglas has some ideas about the high-end jet business jet market?"

Little MacDonald paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "You see that?"

Chen Geng shrugged: "Otherwise, there is no way to explain why you are so keen on selling MD-80 to me, right?"

McDonald Jr. thought for a while and said, "How can I say that if the same product can open up a new market in addition to the traditional market, no one will refuse, right?"

"That's right. ”

"We did a survey of the jumbo jets on the market, and even the Gulfstream III, the largest, which Gulfstream has just brought to market, has a much smaller cabin space than the MD-80, but the price of bare metal is about the same. ”

"So you're going to give it a try?"

"That's what happened. McDonald Jr. hesitated, but responded positively.

"Hah...... Sure enough, I have also become the image spokesperson of your first business jet," Chen Geng, who finally confirmed his thoughts, said with a smile: "Mr. MacDonald Jr., is the endorsement fee you give a little lower?"

In the "America's Richest 500" list just released by Forbes magazine, Chen Geng ranked 326th on the "America's Richest 500" list with a total worth of $675 million, he is not the richest person in the United States, but in this list, he is the richest of the only three billionaires under the age of 30 In terms of popularity in the entire North American region, Chen Gengke is more famous than 90% of the richest people on this list.

It is conceivable that if Chen Geng had the most luxurious private jet in the United States and even the world, and the interior space could even be comparable to the "Air Force One", how much publicity would it be for McDonnell Douglas and the MD-80?

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PS: Brothers, Happy Qixi Valentine's Day! Your best brother reminds you, there are those who forgot that today is Qixi Valentine's Day, and those who remember this but forgot to prepare gifts for girlfriends, boyfriends, and daughters-in-law, hurry up, hurry up and act, prepare gifts for those who should prepare gifts, and book tables for those who should book tables, while there is still time now, otherwise you will be miserable tonight, and you will die very miserable, hehe......

Don't thank me, this is what you should do for you as a brother for thousands of years.