Chapter 307: The bowl is full
After introduction, Li Tianfeng found out that this was an executive of Embraer and was a friend of Canal. He happened to be leading a team to visit the Zhuhai Air Show.
While chatting with Canal, the two accidentally talked about Tianfeng Technology Company. Canal naturally praised Tianfeng Technology Company, especially the turboshaft e engine produced by Tianfeng Technology Company.
Marceldo, one of Embraer's executives, naturally heard about Tianfeng Technology during the air show. This time, when he saw his friend Canal praised Tianfeng Technology, Marceldo also became interested.
Especially Marceldo is very interested in these two newly developed turbofan engines by Tianfeng Technology. Now, Marceldo and Canal come to Tianfeng Technology’s exhibition hall.
After listening to Canal's introduction, Li Tianfeng shook hands with Marceldo happily, "Mr. Marceldo, welcome, welcome."
Li Tianfeng was extremely happy. Unexpectedly, Embraer came and was an executive.
Li Tianfeng is familiar with Embraer, knowing that this is one of the world's four largest civil passenger aircraft manufacturers, and the focus is on civilian regional passenger aircraft. He is his ideal customer and his ideal customer for his turbofan engine.
Embraer, an aviation industry group in Brazil, was established in 1969. Its business scope mainly includes the design and manufacturing of commercial aircraft, business aircraft and military aircraft, as well as aviation services.
It is now the world's largest commercial jet aircraft manufacturer under 120 seats, accounting for about 45% of the world's regional aircraft market. The company has now ranked among the world's four largest civil aircraft manufacturers and has become the world's largest producer of regional jet passenger aircraft.
Embraer's commercial jet aircraft is divided into two major series: the erj145 jet series and the e-jet aircraft series.
The company is the only business jet manufacturer in the world that offers a full range of products from ultra-light to ultra-large, in addition to the above-mentioned regional jets. Products include the Phoenix 100, Phoenix 300, Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Legacy 600, Legacy 650 and the hereditary 1000 jet jets.
Such a company, especially occupies 45% of the world's regional passenger aircraft market share, has a huge demand for turbofan engines.
Li Tianfeng was very happy!
After introducing and polite greetings from both sides, Marceldo was obviously interested in these two turbofan engines from Tianfeng Technology.
Marceldo said: "Mr. Li, can you introduce your two turbofan engines in detail to me?"
Li Tianfeng said: "Of course there is no problem."
Therefore, Li Tianfeng introduced his two turbofan engines in detail based on the introduction and promotional brochures of these two exhibitors and engines, especially highlighting some of the key points that Marceldo is interested in.
For example, the economy, reliability, comfort, and excellent comprehensive performance of the engine are compared with the same thrust level turbofan engines in the world.
In the world, turbofan engines with the same thrust level, third-generation and a half-generation engines have a huge market. These styles of engines are generally developed and manufactured in the 1970s and 1980s. The advantages of such engines are that they have undergone long-term tests and are constantly being upgraded and improved. The disadvantages are that they are relatively old, and the thrust-to-weight ratio, noise, fuel consumption, exhaust emissions, etc. cannot be compared with the fourth-generation turbofan engines.
Of course, in the international market, there are also fourth-generation turbofans. However, most of the turbofan motors used by Embraer's various passenger aircraft are models developed by several major aviation engine giants in the 1970s and 1980s.
These two turbofan engines from Tianfeng Technology Company are veritable fourth-generation turbofan engines, and use many advanced designs and processes. After Li Tianfeng's introduction, Marceldo has a relatively comprehensive understanding.
After making some measurements in Marceldo, Marceldo was very interested in these two turbofan engines from Tianfeng Technology.
Marceldo not only asked many questions carefully, but also carefully read the introduction album and the physical objects of the exhibitors in the past two days. Finally, Marceldo asked: "Mr. Li. Have the prices of these two engines set?"
In Li Tianfeng's mind, there has been a price that is definitely a little more expensive than the price sold to the military, but it is slightly cheaper than the same type of turbofan engine in the international world.
So, Li Tianfeng smiled and said, "Our 'ts001' turbofan engine is priced at US$6.5 million, while the 'ts002' turbofan engine is priced at US$4.2 million."
Marceldo nodded in his heart, knowing that the price is very reasonable. The m56-3 engine purchased by his company from Ge is US$4.5 million; the m56-5a is US$4.8 million, and the m56-5 engine is even more expensive, US$5.2 million.
Ge's M-series engine is an engine developed in the 1980s. It is worse than Tianfeng Technology's Ts002' turbofan engine in terms of fuel consumption, noise, pollution, comfort, safety and reliability.
Tianfeng Technology's 'ts002' turbofan engine and Ge's M-series engine are both engines with a thrust level of 20,000 pounds, but obviously, Tianfeng Technology's ts002' turbofan engine is affordable and inexpensive.
Marceldo was very moved at such a price, especially after asking many professional questions carefully, Marceldo became even more moved, but his face did not show too much.
Marceldo said: "Mr. Li, your engine is good. I have obtained authorization from the board of directors before I came. We can now talk about the specific details of engine procurement.
Upon hearing this, Li Tianfeng was overjoyed and invited, "Mr. Marceldo, let's go to the reception area and have a good talk."
Marceldo agreed readily: "Yes!"
Seeing that the two sides had entered the detailed negotiations, Kanal smiled happily and said, "Mr. Li, my mission has been completed, so I will say goodbye."
Li Tianfeng happily held Canal's hand and said, "Mr. Canal, thank you so much this time. I'll invite you to drink next time."
Canal smiled and said jokingly: "Then I want to drink your Chinese Moutai liquor."
Li Tianfeng said: "No problem!"
After sending Canal away politely and enthusiastically, Tianfeng Technology and Embraer officially started detailed negotiations. Unexpectedly, the negotiations were very smooth.
The two parties signed a formal contract, and Embraer purchased 100 ‘ts001’ turbofan engines and 200 ‘ts002’ turbofan engines from Tianfeng Technology, with a total contract value of nearly US$1.5 billion!
Of course, because the two turbofan engines of Tianfeng Technology Company have not been designed and finalized, and have not yet obtained airworthiness certificates, the two parties have signed a detailed technical agreement, and Tianfeng Technology Company ensures that the engine quality and comprehensive performance meet the standards. Otherwise, Embraer has the right to terminate the contract.
Li Tianfeng basically has no pressure to sign such a technical agreement, and Li Tianfeng is full of confidence in his two engines.
After signing the letter, the two sides shook hands happily. Marceldo said: "Mr. Li, if you have turbofan engines of 10,000 pounds of thrust level, we will definitely order a batch."
A turbofan engine with a thrust level of 10,000 pounds is a small turbofan engine, mainly used in fifty-seat or thirty- and forty-seat regional passenger aircraft. Embraer also needs such a turbofan engine.
A medium-sized turbofan engine with a thrust level of 50,000 pounds can be developed, so it is naturally not difficult to develop a small turbofan engine with a thrust level of 10,000 pounds.
So, Li Tianfeng said: "Mr. Marceldo, I am already considering this issue. It is estimated that in a few months, we will start developing a turbine engine of this thrust level."
Ten thousand pounds of thrust level, twenty thousand pounds of thrust level, and fifty thousand pounds of thrust level. If Tianfeng Technology Company had three large thrust levels with different thrust levels than turbofan engines, it would have a wider coverage and more competitive market.
Upon hearing this, Marceldo said: "Mr. Li, when your 10,000-pound turbofan engine is successfully developed, we will definitely purchase it."
Li Tianfeng was happy that he had not started developing his own 10,000-pound thrust engine and had already promised to buy it.
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At this Zhuhai Air Show, Tianfeng Technology Company made a fortune and returned with a full load. The orders of more than 40 billion yuan are enough to enter the top three among the many participating airline companies!
Many people in the aviation industry in China, especially those domestic aviation companies, and senior managers, heard that Tianfeng Technology Company had won more than 40 billion orders, and they were also envious of them.
"Tianfeng Technology Company is awesome, with orders worth more than 40 billion yuan! Amazing!"
"What makes them even more awesome is that their turbofan engines have been booked hundreds of units before they have been designed and finalized!"
"Our domestic aircraft engine has finally left the country again!"
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Everyone's hot discussions reached Li Tianfeng's ears. When Li Tianfeng heard these words, he was happy. What made Li Tianfeng even more good was that many people called themselves to congratulate him, such as Yang Xianfeng, Liu Qingshan and others called over.
The air show closed smoothly, and Li Tianfeng also took everyone to return to Songzhou.
However, the aftermath of the air show did not disappear immediately because of the closing of the air show, and major media reported it for many days.
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Two updates today, the second update is here! (To be continued)
Chapter completed!