Chapter 78 Boeing Chief Technology Officer
After Lu Jinghua and Jin Fuli tried to persuade him in vain in the office, they finally gave up.
They are different from Xu Cang. Lu Jinghua and Jin Fuli have already seen through the true nature of Blue Sky Airlines, especially Lu Jinghua. After receiving instructions from Luo Yong, Vice President of Operations, on the grounding and maintenance of aircraft 1566 that day, he realized that the interests of Blue Sky Airlines are the most important.
The fact that 1566 was grounded for two days was already the biggest concession made by Blue Sky Airlines. As for the D inspection? Anyone who dared to say that would be considered a traitor.
Xu Cang left Lu Jinghua's office. Although he was still unwilling to ignore the matter of 1566, he calmed down a little after being persuaded by Lu Jinghua and the others.
Indeed, if he rashly went to the vice president of maintenance and asked for a D check on aircraft 1566, not only would the vice president of maintenance not agree to his request, he might even be deliberately targeted by him in the future, and it would be difficult for him to take a single step in the company.
He adjusted his mood a little, called Yue Hai, and asked Yue Hai to help check Zhu Jian's flight mission. He was just the second co-pilot, and his words were not important, but Zhu Jian was different, after all, he was the captain, so his words must have different weight.
As a result, when Yue Hai checked Zhu Jian's plan, he found that Zhu Jian would have a mission soon. Calculating the time, it was very likely that Zhu Jian was in the flight preparation room.
Originally, Xu Cang thought that he would have to go through some trouble, but he didn't expect that Zhu Jian was in the flight preparation room. Naturally, there would be no delay and he immediately went downstairs to the flight preparation room on the first floor.
In just a few minutes, Xu Cang arrived at the door of the flight preparation room. He took a look inside and immediately spotted Zhu Jian who was still making preparations for the flight.
Xu Cang walked over, and Zhu Jian saw Xu Cang's figure and greeted him: "Xu Cang, do you have a mission today?"
"No, there is no mission today, Captain." Xu Cang walked to the table where Zhu Jian was, glanced at the first co-pilot, and said calmly: "Captain, I have something to discuss with you, is it convenient?"
Zhu Jian was stunned, but he soon realized that Xu Cang wanted to talk to him alone, so he didn't refuse. He told the first co-pilot to let the crew wait here if they came.
After explaining everything, Zhu Jian followed Xu Cangxian out of the flight preparation room.
The two of them went directly to the smoking room. There was no one inside, so it was a good opportunity to talk.
"Xu Cang, what's wrong? You're so mysterious." Zhu Jian found a chair and sat down.
Xu Cang didn't beat around the bush: "Captain, the inspection results of the 1566 aircraft are out. The maintenance staff said that there is no problem with the aircraft."
"No problem?" Zhu Jian's reaction was very similar to Xu Cang's. After being extremely surprised, he exclaimed, "How can there be no problem? We clearly told the maintenance that the plane would rise abnormally, and they couldn't check it out?"
"That's the problem, Captain." Xu Cang's face was grim. "It's very likely that the fault of plane 1566 is very hidden and our maintenance staff can't find it. I heard that plane 1566 has resumed operation and the company doesn't seem to plan to investigate further."
Zhu Jian gradually came to his senses and asked tentatively, "Xu Cang, why did you come to see me this time?"
Xu Cang immediately took over the conversation: "Captain, my idea is to have 1566 conduct a D check, so that even the most hidden problems can be found. I am the second officer..."
Xu Cang was halfway through his words when Zhu Jian, who had already seen some signs, interrupted him: "Wait, wait! Xu Cang, do you know what D-check is?"
"Captain, I know. This is Boeing's ABC D check. D check is the highest level of maintenance."
Zhu Jian's face was stiff. "Then you know that D inspections should only be conducted every six to ten years, and the cost of each inspection is at least millions, with a two-month suspension?"
"Captain, you..." Xu Cang was stunned for a moment. What Zhu Jian said sounded so familiar. It was exactly the same as what Lu Jinghua and Jin Fuli said just now.
They had been telling Xu Cang how much the D inspection cost, how could Xu Cang not know? But isn't human life the most precious thing in the world? Isn't safety the foundation of an airline?
When did this kind of thing become measurable in terms of money?
This is the essential difference in concept!
Xu Cang had a very bad feeling.
"Xu Cang, there are some things I need to explain to you." Zhu Jian pondered for a while: "Don't meddle in other people's business. Xu Cang, this is not something we should be involved in, especially the D Prosecutor's matter. Don't even mention it."
Although he was prepared, Xu Cang still found it incredible when he heard these words: "Captain, didn't we experience the problem of flight 1566 ourselves? Should we just ignore it?"
Now, Zhu Jian was silent, but his attitude said it all.
He waited for a while before he said dejectedly, "Xu Cang, I finally hired the captain. If we say something, we will offend those leaders. It's not worth it."
After saying that, Zhu Jian sighed. Who doesn't want to be a good person? But it's hard to be a good person. He doesn't have the courage to break through everything, so he can only turn a blind eye.
Although escaping is shameful, it is useful!
After Zhu Jian's figure disappeared in the smoking room, Xu Cang sat dejectedly on the chair, and suddenly a cold feeling of loneliness came over him.
After sitting in the smoking room for a long time, Xu Cang finally let out a long sigh: "It's boring."
"Boring?" Just as Xu Cang was about to get up, a powerful voice suddenly came from the door of the smoking room: "So Xu Cang...what do you find interesting?"
Hearing the voice, Xu Cang turned around abruptly and saw Chen Xiangdong standing at the door at a glance.
Xu Cang's whole body was shaking: "Master... Master!?"
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At Yunjin Airport, thousands of miles away, twenty brand new Boeing 737NG series aircraft were lined up on a distant apron. Under the sunlight, the blue and white paint on the fuselage reflected a bright luster, which was very beautiful.
One of the 737 aircraft approached the passenger elevator, and many people in suits and leather shoes filed out. The leader was tall and slender, with neat short hair, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. Unlike the rest of the team who were all white, the leader was actually pure yellow skin.
On the tarmac, the representative of Muhua Airlines was already waiting for them. When they saw the leader coming down, they greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Li, you must have worked hard after the long journey."
The people who got off the plane were a random team from Boeing headquarters, and their leader was named Li Rongcheng, who was a high-level leader even in Boeing headquarters.
These twenty Boeing 737NG aircraft were ordered by Muhua Airlines, and Li Rongcheng came to the country along with the new aircraft.
"It's not that hard. You'll get used to it." Li Rongcheng sniffed the air around him and turned to the representative of Muhua Airlines. "Mr. Ma, is the level of Muhua Airlines' airport reception team so high now? Are you here?"
Mr. Ma is a senior leader even in the giant Muhua Airlines, and he should not have been involved in a mission like picking up passengers at the airport.
Mr. Ma laughed: "Mr. Li was not originally scheduled to come back. Since he is here, we naturally have to adjust the reception level, so I am here. Mr. Li, shall we take a rest first and then go to Muhua headquarters?"
This time, Boeing headquarters sent such a high-level management here to negotiate with Muhua Airlines a huge order of 120 aircraft, but it must be taken seriously.
Muhua's headquarters is not in Yunjin, but in Yangcheng in the south. We will have to take a flight to Yangcheng later. The reason why we did not fly directly to Yangcheng Airport is that these planes need to go through customs and must enter the customs from Yunjin.
"Let's go to the hotel and rest for a while."
"No problem." Mr. Ma and Li Rongcheng walked side by side and talked about another matter: "I heard that Mr. Li has another mission this time?"
Li Rongcheng did not hide anything: "Boss Ma is well-informed. The chief technology officer at the headquarters is retiring, and this time the headquarters wants to look for a suitable candidate around the world. I am in charge of the Asia-Pacific region."
Boeing has many test pilots, and the chief test pilot, also known as the chief technical officer, is a very important position. However, the selection of foreign personnel for this position is quite strict.
"I didn't expect that Boeing headquarters would be willing to open that position to the world. It's really rare." Mr. Ma sneered, and the deep meaning contained in it was obvious.
Li Rongcheng certainly knew what Mr. Ma was referring to. Although he worked for Boeing, he did not mindlessly defend Boeing. He just laughed a few times and said, "It used to be the only one in the market, so naturally it was very arrogant. But now Airbus is catching up. If it continues to be arrogant, it will suffer a great loss."
Li Rongcheng complained about his own company with a natural look and without any psychological burden.
Mr. Ma also smiled faintly: "This time we have several pilots' information in Muhua Airlines. Has Mr. Li seen it?"
Although he complained a lot about Boeing, the position of Boeing's chief technology officer was still very tempting, and it would be great if he could get it. After receiving the relevant news, the talented pilots in Muhua Airlines were all eager to make a move. The company's flight department selected the best among them and sent the information to Li Rongcheng.
"I have seen it." Li Rongcheng said casually.
Mr. Ma's heart tightened, but he still pretended to be calm: "How is it?"
"Do you want me to speak frankly?"
"Just tell me!"
It can be seen that Li Rongcheng seems to have a good relationship with Muhua Airlines, and the conversation between the two is quite relaxed.
Li Rongcheng paused, lowered his head, thought for a moment, as if he was choosing his words, but in the end he said bluntly: "He is just an average person, without any spirituality. We don't need such pilots, there are too many of them, all over the world!"
Mr. Ma didn't feel embarrassed at all, he just sighed and said, "Is that so? That's a pity! But, does Mr. Li's ideal candidate really exist?"
Li Rongcheng suddenly laughed: "Boss Ma, let's change the schedule later."
Mr. Ma was stunned: "What? Where to go?"
"Jianchuan! Let's not go to Yangcheng first, let's go to Jianchuan!" Li Rongcheng said with a smile: "There seems to be a good guy there."
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In the small pavilion on the flower bed in front of the Blue Sky Airlines building, Xu Cang stood more obediently than ever before. Not far in front of him, Chen Xiangdong folded his arms and looked at Xu Cang expressionlessly.
"You have really changed a lot, Xu Cang." Chen Xiangdong looked Xu Cang up and down. He felt a temperament in him that was completely different from before.
Xu Cang lowered his head and said, "Master, why didn't you inform me in advance when you came?"
"Why should I inform you in advance?" Chen Xiangdong said coldly: "Besides, I came to Blue Sky Airlines this time just for you, Xu Cang!"
"Huh?" Hearing this, Xu Cang was startled, and immediately sorted out his thoughts: "Master is the representative of the bureau?"
Chen Xiangdong did not give a clear answer, but instead asked Xu Cang: "Xu Cang, in the Feiyu 6321 incident, after the plane's first approach and go-around, you lost consciousness for a while, so that when the captain called you for help, you did not respond?"
"Master, you..." Xu Cang didn't expect Chen Xiangdong to be so straightforward and fierce, which made Xu Cang a little overwhelmed.
The situation Chen Xiangdong described was actually mentioned at the Jianchuan Regulatory Bureau. Although Lu Jinghua got away with it at the time, Director Hang'an didn't seem to be obsessed with it. Why did his master bring it up again?
However, since the master asked this question, Xu Cang could not remain silent, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "Master, under that situation, my mind was unstable and my brain stopped working. I am sorry to have embarrassed you."
This time, Xu Cang used the excuse that Lu Jinghua had made up before. Anyway, I was just scared at the time and didn't react. This excuse can't be refuted, right? Can't people be allowed to be scared?
"You're nervous?" Chen Xiangdong smiled meaningfully. "During the second approach and leveling, in such an emergency, why didn't you seem nervous?"
Chen Xiangdong's meaning was very simple. During the first approach, the aircraft was indeed unstable. But no matter how unstable it was, it was not as dangerous as the second approach, when the flaps were deflected and there were strong gusts of wind.
As a result, during the leveling phase of the second approach and landing, Xu Cang turned the tide with incredible operation, but during the first approach phase when the situation was not so urgent, he lost control of his mind. This is really hard to understand.
Xu Cang's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately defended himself: "The second approach and leveling phase was only a split second. I guess I didn't have time to get scared at that time, and the plane touched the ground, right?"
"No time to be afraid?" Chen Xiangdong sneered: "Xu Cang, have you started to lie now? Then during the go-around phase, when the plane had only encountered one bird strike, you said that the plane would encounter a second bird strike. What makes you so sure about something that has not happened in the future?"
In the cockpit voice recorder of Feiyu 6321, Xu Cang said that the plane would encounter another bird strike after an approach and go-around. As a result, almost as soon as he finished speaking, the plane really encountered a second bird strike, causing the remaining working engine to be scrapped.
This almost prophetic situation is indeed worth further investigation.
Facing Chen Xiangdong's questioning, Xu Cang couldn't help but remember that Mo Shangyun had mentioned to him before that the authority had discovered that there was a problem with the cabin sound of Feiyu 6321. Could this be it?
At that time, he was so shocked that he said some things he shouldn't have said. Afterwards, he was worried, but he didn't expect that what he worried about would happen.
Chen Xiangdong shouted: "Perhaps, you can make up a reason to deceive me."
However, Xu Cang lowered his head slightly: "Master, I have nothing to say about this."
Chen Xiangdong was stunned: "What do you mean, you don't want to explain?"
Xu Cang raised his head and looked directly at Chen Xiangdong: "Master, I don't want to say it, and I can't say it!"
Chen Xiangdong was completely shocked, and it took to recover: "Xu Cang, just because you talk to me like this doesn't mean you can talk to the authorities like this."
"Master!" Xu Cang's voice was extremely firm: "Even if I tell the authorities, I will say the same thing."
"You..." Chen Xiangdong opened his arms and fell into deep thought: "It looks like there is something extraordinary, right, Xu Cang?"
Xu Cang did not answer and just remained silent.
Chen Xiangdong waited for a long time, but Xu Cang still didn't give any explanation. In the end, he didn't ask any more questions. He just said calmly: "I can stop this for you, but you have to go to the General Administration with me!"
"What?" Xu Cang asked Chen Xiangdong uncertainly: "Master, did you just tell me to go to the General Administration, the Civil Aviation Administration?"
"Where else could it be?" Chen Xiangdong's tone gradually softened: "Come with me to the General Administration. I'll reserve a seat for you there."
"Leave a seat for me?" Xu Cang chewed on this sentence, with a helpless smile on his face: "Master, you were not like this before."
However, Chen Xiangdong shouted: "You are my only disciple, this is what you deserve."
"Nothing is deserved, Master." Xu Cang replied: "I want to stay here. Here, I still have things to do."
"What?" Chen Xiangdong asked back, "Are you worried about whether a plane can take off again?"
Xu Cang was stunned. He didn't expect that Chen Xiangdong actually heard what he said to Zhu Jian: "Yes!"
Suddenly, Chen Xiangdong asked Xu Cang: "Do you think the company is wrong?"
Xu Cang shook his head: "No."
"Are you wrong then?"
Xu Cang still shook his head: "No."
"Then what are you struggling with?"
Xu Cang sighed: "I want to find a way to have the best of both worlds."
"So what happens after this matter is settled?"
"There's more to it."
"Xu Cang!" Chen Xiangdong said sternly, "What's the point of you staying here? No matter how well you fly, what can you change? This is not your company, you can't change anything at all."
"So, I want to have my own airline." Xu Cang said suddenly.
Chen Xiangdong never expected Xu Cang to say such a thing: "What did you say?"
Xu Cang did not answer, but stared at Chen Xiangdong with burning eyes: "Master, I have something to ask you?"
Chen Xiangdong instinctively asked, "What?"
"Master...you don't have to answer the following question." Xu Cang's face was extremely serious: "Soon, the bureau will relax the price control on air tickets, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Xiangdong, who had always been extremely calm, changed his expression drastically, but he quickly calmed down without saying a word.
However, Xu Cang nodded slightly: "I understand, thank you Master!"
