"Well, as long as it's difficult, we will always have a solution," in the face of Lin Hongfei's strong attitude, Bob. Although Feldman felt extremely uncomfortable, he finally had to bow his head at the thought of the reality that made him feel sad, but at the same time he also emphasized one point, "But, Lin, our interests must also be protected." ”

"Of course, Boeing is a respectable business," said Bob. Feldman got the promise here, Lin Hongfei smiled, and naturally did not hesitate to give Bob. "Within the industry, Boeing has set a good benchmark for the development of the aviation industry and is an example for all of us, and our leaders have unanimously emphasized that there is no issue with Boeing that cannot be discussed." ”

When he said this, Lin Hongfei was actually very uncomfortable, if he could monopolize the domestic market, why should AVIC Second Group be afraid of anyone? But this obviously doesn't work, even from the perspective of the state, it is not necessarily a good thing to let one of the companies monopolize an industry, even if it is also a state-owned enterprise of the oil type, the state has not made three barrels of oil? The inclusion of Boeing and Airbus would also be conducive to the state's control of AVIC Group 2...... If you don't obey, you think that the country has no choice?

Lin Hongfei knows very well that for leaders, subordinates who can be controlled are good subordinates.

Bob. Feldman rejoices! Why didn't he understand what Lin Hongfei meant? But for the sake of prudence, he still cautiously confirmed to Lin Hongfei again, "Lin, you mean that your country will still purchase our products?" ”

"Of course," Lin Hongfei nodded, "Of course, we also hope that Boeing can give a clear explanation for the catastrophic accident of the Boeing 737 a few days ago, whether it was the failure of the plane itself or the negligence of the airline to inspect it." Or was it a pilot mistake or an attack by terrorists? ”

Bob. Feldman immediately understood the attitude of Lin Hongfei and the Republic, as long as Boeing could come up with a piece of evidence to prove that the Boeing 737 plane crash had nothing to do with Boeing's product quality, the Republic would lift the ban on the purchase of Boeing planes on the basis of the donkey's expression.

This is not a big deal, but seeing Lin Hongfei's incomparably bright face with a smile, Bob. Feldman always felt that Lin Hongfei seemed to have something to say unfinished.

Lin Hongfei really has some words left unfinished.

"In return, we hope that Boeing will help us promote our Hongqi vehicles, and we hope that the promotion of our North County 100 will help Boeing."

"This ......" Bob. Feldman suddenly hesitated, "Lin, you know." We at Boeing are producing the 717, and your North County 100 and our Boeing 717 are positioned in the same market. ”

The so-called Boeing 717 is the result of Boeing's acquisition of MacDonald. After the MD-95 model of the Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Boeing acquired the McDonald. After the Douglas Aircraft Company, there was no complete cessation of McDonald. Most of the Douglas aircraft companies are in production. The 100-seat MD-95, which is being planned, has not been stopped, but has been retained under the name of the Boeing 717. And it was officially put into operation in September of '99. As it stands, the market sales of the Boeing 717 are not bad...... Well, at least compared to competitors on the market who produce similar products, except for AVIC Group 2, sales are not bad.

In fact, until 2001, the market for regional jets between 100 and 110 seats was fierce. But with the introduction of the North County 100 and the 717 by Boeing by AVIC 2, several potential competitors have disappeared: BAe has scrapped the RJX plan, which is to re-equip the BAe-146 with more advanced engines; Fairchild-Dornier scrapped their 728/928 plan; Bombardier, which has now developed into one of the world's five largest aviation manufacturers, has cancelled the new BRJ model plan and replaced it with a more conservative and updated 90-seater CRJ-900 plan.

But now......

"Your Boeing 717?" Lin Hongfei smiled. Looking at Bob. Feldman's eyes were full of teasing, "Mr. Bob, it seems that within your Boeing company, the sound of abandoning the Boeing 717 has never stopped...... From 99 to now, it has been almost 5 years, and less than 140 aircraft have been sold, which can be called dismal for the powerful Boeing, if it were not for your strategic partner Delta Air Lines and Western Airlines to purchase 113 Boeing 717s, I am afraid you will face the dilemma of only 5 planes sold on average every year. ”

"Mr. Bob, you insisted on keeping MD-95 at the beginning, and now you are under a lot of pressure, right? I've heard that even the directors of Boeing are considering abandoning the Boeing 717, but I wonder what do you think about this situation? ”

Bob. Feldman's face suddenly turned as ugly as if someone had been brushed with a layer of lime water, and his hands were bruised and trembling slightly.

Lin Hongfei's words hit Bob squarely. Feldman's heart, he insisted on keeping the MD-95, and developed the MD-95 into the Boeing 717. Feldman has high hopes for the Boeing 717, believing that under the influence of the open skies policy, the market will have a huge market demand for 100-seater large regional/small trunk aircraft, and the hot sales of the North County 100 of AVIC Group 2 in the market are also proof of Bob. Feldman's judgment.

For Boeing, which is ambitious and unwilling to give up any opportunity, they certainly will not give up such a huge market, and under their operation and pressure, BAe, Fairchild-Dornier and Bombardier have had to cancel their plans for the development of 100-seater large regional/small mainline aircraft.

The world thinks that BAe, Fairchild-Dornier and Bombardier have given up on developing 100-seater large regional/small mainline aircraft as a corporate strategy adjustment, but they don't know that this is simply a conspiracy of Boeing, and if there is no pressure from Boeing, BAe, Fairchild-Dornier and Bombardier may give up? Even the North County 100 of AVIC Second Group was threatened by Boeing's partner: Rolls-Royce to interrupt the BR710 engine, and also launched its own domestic D-36 engine in a timely manner by AVIC Second Group. Feldman touched his head...... In a word, you can't talk about the past, and it's all tears if you talk too much.

Although it did not succeed in restricting the North County 100 of AVIC Group 2, the success of the North County 100 only strengthened Bob. Feldman's verdict: He firmly believes that the market demand for 100-seater aircraft is huge, relying on the living example of the North County 100. Feldman vigorously developed the Boeing 717 in the face of a lot of opposition within the company, and repeatedly took the North County 100 as an example, but unfortunately, the market was cruel, and the cruel market gave Boeing a blow to the head!

From 99 to 04, a full 5 years, Boeing 717 only sold 113 planes, most of which were bought by Boeing's strategic partners, in fact, in addition to Boeing's related households, Boeing 717 did not sell a few planes at all, which made Bob. How could Feldman feel embarrassed? To put it mildly, the Boeing 717 is Bob. A piece of reverse scale in Feldman's heart, the kind that whoever touches it dies.

Well, it's even more a pity that Lin Hongfei touched this piece of reverse scale, although Bob. Feldman also had the urge to jump like thunder, but in front of Lin Hongfei, he really couldn't jump, as long as he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "There is no such thing, and then we Boeing will continue to work intensively on Boeing 717, and we have full confidence in the market prospects of Boeing 717." ”

"Is that so?" Lin Hongfei seemed a little surprised.

"Of course!" Bob. Feldman gritted his teeth and snapped the words out between his teeth.

"Oh, that's an error in my message, Rolls-Royce also said that Boeing does not plan to continue to purchase the BR715 engines that it has previously placed an order for, and is ready to sell them to us."

Hearing Lin Hongfei's words, Bob. Feldman suddenly closed his mouth tightly: there is nothing more powerful evidence than this, as the engine supplier of the Boeing 717 aircraft, Rolls-Royce intends to sell the engines originally planned to be provided to the Boeing 717 to the second group of AVIC, how Boeing is going to treat the Boeing 717, isn't it clear at a glance?

Hearing the words that came out of Lin Hongfei's mouth, Bob. Feldman suddenly felt the urge to strangle some of the bastards in the Rolls-Royce company: You bastards! How can such a thing be said to the damned Chinese?

See Bob. Feldman didn't speak, Lin Hongfei didn't care, and looked at him with a smile, "How about it, Bob, since you have decided to give up the Boeing 717, it's fair to give us this market in exchange for our market, right?" (To be continued......)