China approves plan to build large jet to rival Boeing, Airbus?

Answer 1

That is China's plan which is to enter the aircraft manufacturing business. Who knows how it will work out. They are a new player in the automobile industry and right now there are some quality issues. With an aircraft, there are more things that can go wrong so you want to make sure the quality of aircraft made is good. I probably would not want to fly one of their aircraft when it first comes out. They have to prove they are reliable first.

Answer 2

And the question is...

Somehow, 150+ passengers doesnt look like a "large jet" in today's standards and rivalling Boeing or Airbus might take a few decades.

Answer 3

Here's an article about that subject that is running on MSNBC this week. I've been following the aircraft mfg. industry for thirty years and it's was best described in the 80s book THE SPORTY GAME. Large companies like Boeing have had to be "sporty" meaning willing to bet the entire net worth and future of the company and all it's employees that the aircraft they are designing and planning will make a profit. Lockheed the giant of today left the commercial airline mfg. business when the L1011 failed to make a profit. In that case the company did not go out of business but disaster was averted only through a US government backed loan package and another one to Rolls Royce by way of the British government. In many ways China with it's centralized communist government and state owned industry might be in a better position to risk huge sums of money in this way.

SHANGHAI, China - China’s top leaders have approved a program to build large commercial aircraft, lending crucial government support to plans to challenge the domination of Boeing and Airbus in the country’s fast-growing aviation market.

A Cabinet meeting held last month approved “in principle” setting up a formal program for domestic to build large commercial aircraft, according to a statement seen Monday on the Web site of the State Council Information Office.

It said the decision followed a report by a group set up six months earlier to research the feasibility of the project.


No timeframe was given, but last week a top official of state-owned China Aviation Industry Corporation I, or AVIC I, said that the company planned to start making large aircraft by 2020.

China has set a target of completing designs for a large aircraft by 2010 and has proposed producing its own aircraft engines.

China plans test flights of its first commercial jet aircraft, the mid-sized ARJ-21 regional jet, by next year. It also is seeking Federal Aviation Administration approval of the jet with a mind toward selling the ARJ-21 in overseas markets.

With China expected to buy 2,230 new planes between now and 2025, the government has fast-tracked development plans to ensure that its own companies grab a share.

China abandoned a project to build large aircraft in the 1970s, although local manufacturers already make many components for both Boeing Co. and Airbus SA. Airbus recently agreed to open a final assembly line for its mid-size A320 aircraft in the northern city of Tianjin.

Large aircraft generally have about 200 seats or more and a payload of 100 tons. Initial versions of the ARJ, or “Advanced Regional Jet,” are expected to carry 70-110 passengers.

The Cabinet resolved to build an “internationally competitive product,” the statement said. Among key objectives was to ensure that domestic companies develop their own technology, while using international cooperation.

Boeing officials said Monday they welcomed the potential competition from China.

Answer 4

Let's put it this way:

I was in China not long ago, and I see all these Passats and Jettas built by VW China, and they look good, so I said that to my friend there.

He said, "Don't be deceived by appearances. They look good, but they don't last as long as the genuine article."

"Huh?" I said, "But these are built in authentic VW factories here, right? These aren't copycats, but real VWs."

"Yeah, but they are built of mainly Chinese materials, and they seriously don't last as long. German cars are supposed to last 10 years. These lasts about 5-6. I wouldn't buy one if I can afford an imported one."

The next aerospace giant? You should be looking at Japan. Did you know Honda is making corporate jets now?

http://world.honda.com/HondaJet/

Much more fuel efficient than existing corporate jets, and higher average speed and range as a result.

EDIT: Just found out... You know about that humongous pet food recall? Menu Foods imported wheat from China because it's cheaper. What they did not check was that China use rat poison, and some of that remained on the wheat, which is what's killing the pets. It's these little things that'll get you. The pet food maker probably thought it saved a couple mil over course of a year on cheaper wheat. This recall cost it couple HUNDRED MIL already, not to mention all the bad press it generated. And agriculture is simple when you compare it to something like an airliner!

Answer 5

specific, bigger airplanes might nicely be equipped; even although at that length, some adjustments might desire to be made. case in point, the bring up of an airplane is a functionality of the wing area, which will boost as a functionality of the sq. of the replace in length (case in point, and airplane 25 m long might have a million/4 the wing area of a precise reproduction of that airplane equipped at two times the size, i.e. 50 m long). yet in many cases, the mass of an airplane will improve as a functionality of the cube of the size; so a much bigger airplane desires a proportionally bigger wing. Very great airplane might might desire to locate distinctive configuration than the classic cylindrical fuselage with wings interior the middle and tail interior the rear; like span loader or flying wing. additionally, one has to evaluate the budget friendly charm of plenty bigger planes. A flying wing might have in actuality no homestead windows; might passenger settle for this? a distinctive configuration airplane might require adjustments in airport infrastructure, already some changes have been required to handle the A380, and those must be extremely costly. might this decrease the marketplace charm inspite of extra effectual gasoline utilization? So, specific, that's performed; yet perhaps the worldwide isn't waiting for it yet.

Answer 6

Well that was always likely to be the next big manufacturing task on their list... apparently they plan to expand their internal airport base from 134 at present to 600 by 2020, and Air China intend to increase their fleet from 400 planes to 1600 in 10 years.

And our tiny island is encouraging people to switch the light off...

Answer 7

The poorer the country, the easier it is to pay off the quality control inspectors. You won't catch me in one.

Besides, no more flying for me if I can help it after this year.

Answer 8

I don't trust any plane not made by Boeing.

Answer 9

that is a rumor that i heard also