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After seeing off British Airways CEO Sir Dawson, he welcomed an unexpected customer. Of course, we are not sure yet who is the customer, because they may not necessarily buy aircraft from United Aircraft Manufacturing Company or Heiyun Group.

Air France was established on October 7, 1933; the French government owned 70% of the shares and became the French national airline. France is the home base of Airbus and Dassault, and Air France orders will definitely favor local companies. Their arrival made Mr. Bao feel a little strange. No matter how you analyze it, Air France will not order planes from United Airlines.

But there is also a possibility, that is, to buy it back for Airbus to study. Air France had previously ordered many 747 aircraft from Boeing, many of which were in their prime and were basically retired. And most of them were dismantled by Airbus; as an aerodynamic engineer of Rolls-Royce, Bao Shaofu certainly knew some of the practices of aircraft manufacturing companies.

Air France is now planning to purchase aircraft from United Aircraft Manufacturing Company, presumably for the purpose of reverse imitation. Intellectual property rights, although most companies in European and American countries, will comply with them. But some things are inevitable. Everyone acts like a bachelor sometimes, but ordinary people don't understand it.

And with Airbus’s technological reserves, it is not difficult to circumvent patents. Even if you can't get around it and come to United Aircraft Manufacturing Company for authorization, you can't refuse. Unless it involves the military field, it must be kept secret. Otherwise, no one in the civil aviation industry would deliberately cause trouble.

Sometimes, even if the patent is licensed to you, it may not be possible to produce it. After all, it involves such high, precise and sophisticated processing difficulty that ordinary companies simply cannot produce it. If the strength is similar, or the company has been in the industry for a long time, it also has some patents.

If you do not license your patented technology to other companies, your competitors will also impose many restrictions on you. Except for the core components of the Heiyun 919 aircraft, the rest are purchased from outside; therefore, there is no patent licensing issue. As for the H3M-111 aircraft, it is jointly developed and produced by four companies; McDonnell Douglas's patent reserves really don't have any worries.

In fact, Bao Zixuan also considered waiting until after the exhibition. The patented technology of the three-rotor engine must be released. Otherwise, once an American behaves like a hooligan, his life will not be easy.

Now that you understand the other party's purpose, things will be easier to handle. Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Hello, I didn't know that President Leo was here in person. It would be a sin to miss the welcome from afar."

Leo, the president of Air France, is considered a well-known figure in the aviation industry. He had been working for Airbus before and also served as a test pilot; after being injured in an accident, his physical condition no longer allowed him to return to the sky. But the old boy was very perseverant and didn't give up.

Instead, he applied for the management major at the University of Paris and not only graduated with honors; he even obtained two degrees during his college years. It can only be said that excellent people will be excellent anywhere. It also confirms a Chinese saying that gold shines wherever it goes.

He has a degree and is a pilot; he doesn't have much experience. I applied for a job with Air France and was quickly accepted. After working at Air France for ten years, he became the CEO of the company; life can really be made into a movie.

The two of them had met before, at the last Paris Air Show. It was just a simple hello at that time. After all, Heiyun Group only had one passenger model last time, and the fuselage was still produced by Laomaozi. Air France, of course, won't buy it. As for military aircraft, they will not buy them, and most importantly, they dare not buy them.

Leo: "Mr. Bao is too polite. In front of you, I don't dare to call myself CEO. Just call me Leo. My friends all call me that."

I came to the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company to buy an airplane. But everyone is a smart person, and they must also know the purpose of Air France’s purchase of aircraft. With the other party's height, it should be sold. But you will definitely feel uncomfortable inside. If you hold a grudge against yourself, it will be very uneconomical.

Bao Zixuan is one of the richest businessmen in the world and is likely to become an absolute dominant figure in the aviation field in the future. I want to continue to work in the aviation field, maybe there will be intersections. Or maybe working for Bao Zixuan, but he can't be offended. Coming here to purchase aircraft is a task imposed by above.

In order for Airbus to develop better, the French government will still spare no effort. Air France, as a state-owned enterprise, must of course cooperate with the government's established plan.

Bao Zixuan: "As the president of Air France, and I am a test pilot myself. But I need to give us more valuable advice and see what areas need improvement in the aircraft we produce."

Although he was a test pilot, he also knew some techniques. But he would never dare to act big in front of Bao Zixuan. Not only him, but probably no aerospace engineer in the world has this qualification.

Leo smiled and said: "Mr. Bao is joking, United Aircraft Manufacturing Company has gathered the technical strength of the top four companies in the world today. I am just a pilot, and I have retired now, so how dare I give you any advice." "

"I came here mainly to purchase aircraft. The performance of the H3M-111 aircraft is so experienced that Air France has no reason not to purchase it."

"Competition among international airlines is also very fierce. We at Air France want to develop and grow. But we cannot fall behind, so I hope Mr. Bao can meet your requirements."

This guy has a very low profile. He is here to purchase the aircraft and is the one who contributed the money. It's really rare to have such an attitude. But the more low-key you are, the lower your posture is; it shows that you must want something.

Bao Zixuan: "But you can't say that. Being able to choose the H3M-111 aircraft is also an honor for us at United Airlines."

After making a gesture, the H3M-111 aircraft painted by Air France appeared on the big screen.

He has worked for Airbus for many years, and he often served as a test pilot at the Paris Air Show before. But no aircraft manufacturing company has ever been more prepared than United Aircraft Manufacturing Company, or Heiyun Group. As far as this kind of work attitude is concerned, Airbus cannot compare.

In the future, the world's civil aviation market will probably be monopolized by Bao Zixuan. For very large passenger aircraft, H3M-111 and future upgraded versions will basically be selected. As for small and medium-sized passenger aircraft, it is estimated that Heiyun Group will definitely be able to form a system. In order to please Airbus, is it worth offending such a person?

In fact, there is another key point. After Leo was injured that year, Airbus behaved very indifferently. Of course, to a certain extent, he still has to thank them. If I had accepted Airbus's arrangement and worked as a factory warehouse manager, I might not have had the opportunity to study, and I wouldn't have been able to become the CEO of Air France.

Working in Europe, what kind of position and what kind of salary is paid. There is a world of difference between a test pilot and a factory warehouse manager. You may even be unable to pay off your mortgage, and you can imagine the gap in your heart.

Now that I see myself getting back on my feet, Airbus has come to help me again. There is nothing so cheap in the world. These guys are really kind. But then again, after all, the government needs him to purchase prototypes; even if he is unwilling, he can only execute it unconditionally.

Leo: "Mr. Bao, this time Air France is planning to purchase four H3M-111 aircraft, one each for premium version, luxury version, economy version, and a cargo aircraft. Although the number is not large. But Air France has purchased too many H3M-111 aircraft in recent years. Multiple aircraft; so I hope you understand."

In fact, no one is a fool, and it is too obvious to do so. But Leo had no choice. After all, the government only gave him such a small budget.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "No problem, any customer who purchases our aircraft is warmly welcome."

After finishing speaking, he walked up to Leo and whispered: "Is it really worth doing this?"

At present, not only British Airways, but also the intelligence work of major airlines in the world has collected a lot. There are so many French media reports on Leo's inspiring story that there is no need to collect it; who knows about the grudges between him and Airbus. Ordering aircraft in this way is clearly a wedding dress for Airbus.

Although this wedding dress is a bit expensive, a lot of investment must be spent; unless you don't want to make progress, you just choose to stay flat.

Leo was also very shocked by what the richest man Bao said to him. People know everything, they just see through it without telling it. But why remind yourself. I didn't understand this until I signed the contract and left the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company's showroom.