Chapter 1062 Request to participate in the accident investigation!

Chang Haonan's operation was actually an unintentional success.

But the effect is outstanding.

Zhang Zhenhua's feedback about "no stock" was quickly transmitted back to the UK through the Xiro Company.

The moment he heard the report, Panos Watson's blood pressure shot up.

If he hadn't quickly held onto the table next to him, he would have thrown his hands aside and passed out on the spot.

After a long pause, Watson regained his vision and slowly sat back in the chair next to him:

"No stock?"

Tim Bodi, who was standing opposite, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that his supervisor was still able to speak normally:

"Yes."

He nodded and continued:

"Huaxia said that their process requires a minimum production quantity for each batch, so the previous few orders were actually using the batch of products that rolled off the production line in January this year, and they were all consumed after the last shipment."

"As for the new batch of products... the production cycle is arranged according to our past ordering rhythm. Since this time we placed the order in advance, we were completely unprepared... However, the other party also assured us that they would complete the delivery within the period specified in the contract and would never breach the contract..."

Watson was so angry that he couldn't say anything. He trembled for a long time before he angrily punched the table:

"The period stipulated in the contract?"

"The contract stipulates a delivery period of two months!"

"If we wait until two months later, the Trent 900 will be completely destroyed!"

"..."

However, being angry is being angry.

Apart from venting, it seems that there is really nothing I can do.

The Chinese explanation is reasonable both technically and commercially. It is not even the kind of situation where "you know the other party is making trouble but you are helpless due to procedural issues."

But I can't even find a point of rebuttal.

But now there is really no way to wait another two months——

It will certainly take a long time to find the root cause of the accident, but we must at least be 100% sure that it has nothing to do with the most critical core engine part before we can continue to advance negotiations with Airbus.

Otherwise, even if the French had the courage, Watson himself would not dare to install the Trent 900 casually.

With no other options, he had to try his best:

"If we pay extra, can Huaxia speed up the construction and deliver it ahead of schedule?"

As a result, Bodi gave a direct negative answer:

"We have asked, and they said that the production line is currently running at full capacity, producing other products that were ordered earlier. Unless there are sufficient and reasonable reasons, they will not accept additional money or modify the production schedule, which will affect their business reputation."

Seeing that the other side had brought up the spirit of contract and business reputation, Watson could say nothing more.

You can't just say that as long as the penalty is paid, the spirit of the contract is bullshit, right?

For a moment, the office was somewhat silent.

After a while, Bodie, who was sure that Watson was completely at his wit's end, spoke tentatively:

"I think the best way now is to inform the Chinese side of the accident of the Trent 900..."

As expected, Watson interrupted him halfway through his words:

"No, absolutely not!"

"If this news gets out, it will have a devastating impact on the confidence of our partners and the company's stock price!"

"But if this continues, the whole world will know about it, won't it?"

Bodi calmed down at this time and analyzed to Watson:

"In fact, the Chinese are now responsible for the production of the core components of the Trent 900. The profits are quite lucrative, and they are the forces whose interests are most consistent with ours."

"If the Trent 900 is delayed or even cancelled due to the lack of accident investigation results, the Chinese will not only lose orders, but also, under the rumors from the outside world, someone will definitely attribute the cause of the accident to the turbine blades they produced, which will have a greater impact on their reputation."

"So, there's no reason for them to leak this information. They might even be more concerned about keeping it secret than we are..."

"..."

The latter's eyes gradually changed from determination to hesitation, and he had obviously begun to think about the feasibility of this proposal.

In fact, from a rational point of view, Watson also knew that he really had no second choice.

However, he had previously sternly rejected the Chinese people's reminder. If he reported the accident to the other party now, it would inevitably be regarded as a joke.

But then again, it's better to be treated as a joke by your partners than to be treated as a joke by your competitors in the future.

Bodi, who was proficient in observing people's words and expressions, continued at this time:

"By the way, Boss, I actually forgot to send the letter you asked me to reply to Hua Xia last time..."

In fact, Bodi felt that the words in the letter were too harsh, so he took the initiative to stop it.

However, you cannot directly admit in front of your leader that you deliberately did not execute the order.

So you have to forget it.

And his words undoubtedly became the last rock that broke the camel's back... the last big rock.

Watson's expression instantly changed from gloomy to bright.

Of course, for the sake of reserve, he still pretended to hesitate for a while before finally nodding:

"Forget it... let's do as you say."

"You go to China in person and briefly inform the other party of the situation. You must emphasize that the new turbine blades are the core of our accident reconstruction and clarification of the truth. They must be delivered as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if the incident escalates, it will be a huge loss for both of us..."

……

The future of the Trent 900 was related to his own future and destiny, so Bodi naturally acted quickly.

Moreover, he had already held a position at Xiluo Company, so the validity period of his Chinese visa was very long and he did not need to reapply.

Therefore, he arrived in Haojing the next day and explained the accident of Trent 900 to Zhang Zhenhua.

It's just been slightly beautified.

For example, they had previously approved the suggestions made by China, and this time they wanted to test the possible consequences of turbine overspeed.

The consequences turned out to be more serious than expected, which led to the accident.

All of this information was quickly and accurately reported back to the capital.

You know, the turbine blades of the Trent 900 are supply chain products that are given priority attention at the group level. Now that an accident has occurred, even if there is no evidence that the cause of the accident is related to Chinese products, it is a major event that cannot be ignored.

At least Chang Haonan can't make the decision alone.

So that night, at his suggestion, the Aviation Power Group held a meeting overnight to discuss the response strategy for this matter.

Of course, although it was called a discussion, everyone could guess that Chang Haonan probably already had a draft in mind, and it just needed to be decided at the group level.

Therefore, after a brief opening speech, Zhu Linyu directly mentioned Chang Haonan:

"Comrade Haonan, I specifically asked the Gaofa Group, and they said that there are actually enough remaining samples in the warehouse, so...it should be you who specifically asked them to delay the delivery time?"

"Yes."

Chang Haonan's answer was straightforward:

"I think this is a great opportunity. If we handle it properly, we will have the opportunity to participate more deeply in international aviation industry cooperation!"

Originally, this late-night meeting even seemed a bit boring.

Especially for several non-technical leaders, who were present only to make up the numbers during the vote, which made them even a little sleepy.

But as soon as he said this, everyone woke up instantly.

Deeply participate in the international aviation industry.

It can be said that the most important node in Chang Haonan’s road to success was the series of aviation industry cooperation agreements signed with the European Union in 1997.

So, no one would think this is an exaggeration.

They all made an attitude of "Just speak up, I'm listening".

"I would like to propose to Rolls-Royce that we participate in the investigation of the Trent 900 accident!"

Chang Haonan said in a firm tone.

"On the one hand, the WS-20 project is about to be launched. Although Rolls-Royce cannot allow outsiders to access core secrets, a survey team can still gain some experience."

"On the other hand, and more importantly, the British can't keep this accident secret forever. At least after everything is settled, they will definitely reveal the truth. By then, the whole world will realize the great role that China played in the Trent 900, and it can further improve our image in the international aviation industry!"

This action was completely beyond everyone's expectations, and caused everyone to look at each other in bewilderment.

As a core supplier, the requirement to participate in the accident investigation is reasonable.

The results described by Chang Haonan are indeed great.

If the Trent 900 were to publicly advertise now that its core components were manufactured by China, many interested users would probably choose a rival company.

However, if we wait until the Trent 900 is recognized by users and then tell them that it uses core components produced in China, the effect will be completely different.

But the problem is...

"But Comrade Haonan, what you just said is based on the premise that the cause of the accident can be found out in a very short time, right?"

Lin Zuoming asked doubtfully:

"If this matter drags on and there is no result until it is disclosed by the media, then as a core supplier of turbine parts, won't our image become even worse?"

"That's true."

Unexpectedly, Chang Haonan nodded without hesitation:

"If we want to quickly improve our country's industrial status, it is impossible to do so without taking any risks... and even if we do not participate, the consequences mentioned by General Manager Lin will probably not be alleviated much."

"also……"

He took a deep breath and sat up straighter.

"I have seen some of the design plans for the Trent 900, and I am at least % sure that I can find the root cause of the accident!"