China's domestically produced large passenger aircraft C919 recently ushered in its international debut, becoming the "star aircraft" at the Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aviation event. As China's first self-developed jet trunk airliner with independent intellectual property rights in accordance with international airworthiness standards, the C919 was unveiled overseas, demonstrating the strength and potential of China's aviation industry, as well as China's open-mindedness and international cooperation capabilities.
A lot of people want to see the actual aircraft to see how it performs and how it flies. "At the Singapore Airshow, the C919 performed its first official flight show at the air show in front of professional audiences from various countries and many international leaders; In the outdoor static display area, important customers, special guests and professional visitors from all over the world boarded the plane to visit the C919, and the audience who was ready to enter the cabin lined up in a long line. Executive Vice President of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Koh Kai Lin said that the participation of Chinese companies in the air show is a positive and encouraging signal.
C919 inspires the world because it is the fruit of international cooperation. The aviation industry is a global industry that brings together the world's best technology and wisdom. As a "pearl of modern manufacturing", the development of large passenger aircraft involves a large number of precision parts, and it is impossible to rely on the strength of a country or enterprise alone. C919 parts suppliers include the United States General Electric, Honeywell and other world-renowned enterprises, international companies benefit from the success of C919, share this pride. Jun Xu, President of Honeywell Aerospace Asia Pacific, said: "Honeywell is not only a witness and companion of the development of China's aviation industry, but also a participant and contributor. The development of China's aviation industry has attracted worldwide attention, and we are full of confidence in the future. We also hope that the C919 will sell better and better. ”
Some people may question that many parts of C919 come from international cooperation, can they be regarded as domestic? In fact, total integration is one of the core technologies of large aircraft manufacturing. There are millions of interfaces on the C919 aircraft alone; It is related to the relationship between multiple systems such as hydraulics and avionics, and it is by no means a simple splicing. More than 2,000 wing drawings, integrated design of nose, fuselage, wing, wing crane engine, etc., nearly 200 patent applications ......C919 with completely independent intellectual property rights, all designs are completed by Chinese's own team, marking a leap forward in China's aviation industry.
C919 inspires the world, also because it is the living water of the world's aviation industry. The appearance of the C919 has been called "the main story line of this air show" by international aviation industry observers. C919 flew out of the country, breaking the situation of non-"A" (Airbus) that is, "B" (Boeing), and providing "C" (COMAC) options for airlines from all over the world. The C919 large passenger aircraft uses advanced aerodynamic design, propulsion systems and materials to achieve lower carbon emissions and higher fuel efficiency. The advanced cockpit design can effectively reduce the pilot's workload, and the user-friendly cabin design can provide a comfortable riding environment for passengers. Since the successful completion of the first commercial passenger flight in May last year, four C919s have been delivered so far, safely transporting more than 110,000 passengers. At present, there are more than 1,200 orders for the C919, and there are many overseas orders from the world's leading aircraft leasing company Aercap and Brunei's Qiji Airlines.
Dave Schulte, managing director of commercial marketing for Boeing Asia Pacific, said the C919 was a "sustainably competitive" aircraft and "we will start competing with it". Christian Scherer, chief executive of Airbus' commercial aircraft business, said that "we don't want to bury our heads in the sand" and that Airbus "fundamentally sees COMAC as a competitor in the future". Healthy competition will drive the development of the entire industry, and the internationalization of China's large aircraft is committed to achieving a win-win situation with other partners through cooperation; For European and American enterprises, while considering competition, they should also think about cooperation, work together to make the cake bigger, expand a broader market, and share the dividends of the development of the world's aviation industry.
* Xinhua News AgencyWritten by Wu Xia.
Edited by Zhao Siyao.
Process Editor: Ma Xiaoshuang.