The first self-developed engine will be completed in 2016, driving the simultaneous development of the industrial chain. The R&D and manufacture of large aircraft will drive the simultaneous development of the entire industry chain, bringing development opportunities for related industries such as raw materials, machinery and equipment, electronics and instrumentation, financial services, and aviation logistics. Its technology diffusion rate will be as high as 60%.
China's large aircraft slipped to the starting line
From January 14 to January 17, President Hu Jintao visited China Shangfei Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which was responsible for the assembly of large passenger aircrafts during the inspection tour in Shanghai. He encouraged the employees to develop scientific and practical spirit and let the Chinese independently develop large passenger aircraft as soon as possible. Fly to the blue sky.
China’s first large aircraft is scheduled to fly first in 2014 and airworthy in 2016, and this year it has begun to accept bookings.
Big plane must have "Chinese heart"
"If you compare the aircraft manufacturing industry crown, then the development of the engine is the crown jewel; its development is very difficult, almost no less than a rebuilt aircraft." Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, China's famous aerodynamics expert Liu Daxiang said.
Liu Daxiang said that one of the keys to the success of large aircraft engineering is the issue of power. It must be based on domestic research and development. At present, China's aviation industry still has problems such as heavy models and light foundations. Power is the heart of equipment. In the end, aircraft must have a "Chinese heart."
Zhang Jian, general manager of China Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd., a major aircraft engine project company in China, said that the first Chinese-developed engine is scheduled to be completed in 2016. "We will strive to allow domestic engines to fly to the sky with domestic large aircraft."
On November 3, last year, the first domestically-made engine model that could be matched with the future "GuoZhuo" large aircraft C919 was unveiled at the 2009 China International Industry Fair in Shanghai. This indicates that China is taking an important step in the development of the localization of the large aircraft's heart. The engine model SF-A is a high bypass ratio turbofan engine with a thrust range of 12,000 to 13,000 kilograms.
China Aviation Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.), the main responsibility of China’s large-scale passenger aircraft engine project, announced in Shanghai on January 4 that the domestic large-scale aircraft engine assembly and test site will be located in the Lingang area of ​​Pudong, Shanghai. The function of Lingang Base will include the assembly of a LEAP-X1C aircraft engine assembled by China Aviation Industry Corporation and CFM International.
While actively participating in international cooperation, AVIC Commodities will strive to build a “Chinese heart†for large domestic aircraft. The aviation city to be established in Xiaojing Town, Mianyang City will create an independent and innovative technology platform for the real localization of engines in the future. The AVIC Commercial Development Base was recently started in Minhang District, Shanghai, and it is expected that the functional development will be completed in 2013. The strategic cooperation framework agreement signed on January 21st with Shanghai Jiaotong University will start strategic cooperation on projects including domestic large aircraft engine technology research and development.
Large aircraft development in an orderly manner
At the press conference of the 13th Beijing International Aviation Exhibition, the first domestically produced large aircraft unveiled its mystery. According to Chen Jin, the head of China Commodity Marketing, the first large aircraft was officially named the C919 with a standard seat of 168 seats. It is planned to fly in 2014 and be airworthy in 2016. In 20 years, it has reached an annual output of 150 large passenger aircrafts and an annual output of 50 new regional aircraft.
The so-called large aircraft generally refers to transport class aircraft with a total take-off weight of over 100 tons, including military and civilian large transport aircraft, including more than 150 trunk passenger aircraft. At present, only the United States, four European countries, and Russia have the ability to manufacture large aircraft. The only countries occupying the international market are Boeing of the United States and Airbus of Europe.
The R&D and manufacture of large aircraft will drive the simultaneous development of the entire industry chain, bringing development opportunities for related industries such as raw materials, machinery and equipment, electronics and instrumentation, financial services, and aviation logistics. Its technology diffusion rate will be as high as 60%.
China's aviation industry already has the technology and material basis for the development of large-scale aircraft. In February 2007, the State Council approved in principle the development of major scientific and technological special projects for large-scale aircraft, and agreed to establish a large passenger aircraft joint-stock company. Since the large-aircraft project was established, by March 2009, the relevant departments had initially completed the "preliminary overall technical plan" for the development of large-scale aircraft.
International aviation market will form a new pattern
Wu Guanghui, deputy general manager and chief designer of large passenger aircraft of China Commercial Aircraft Co., Ltd., said that Airbus and Boeing begin with A and B, respectively. China’s first large aircraft C919 starts with C, which means that we We are determined to enter the international large passenger aircraft market and form a pattern of ABC in the international large passenger aircraft manufacturing industry.
China has become the world’s largest civilian aircraft market outside the United States, and its passenger traffic in the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan†surged by 95%. By 2015, China’s total demand for passenger aircraft will reach more than 2,000 aircraft. Chen Jin, sales manager of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, said: "The domestically produced large aircraft has a very clear competitive advantage compared with similar models." He said that the C919 will reduce fuel consumption by 12%-15% over all current models.
Wu Guanghui said that this year's domestic aircraft has begun to accept booking services. It is estimated that in the next 20 years, China’s large aircraft will have a market share of more than 2,000.