Come fly with me

Article Abstract:

Many Asian countries have failed to establish successful large aircraft programs. China, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan have all tried, but with little success. Japan and Singapore have been the most successful, and they adopted the policy at an early stage of working in partnership with major competitors. Analysts say that Asian firms do not possess the appropriate technical or commercial skills, yet they have ambitions to build whole aircraft. They recommend a change of focus to concentrate on an aviation system, and to join forces with large producers.

Asia, Aerospace industry

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No pain, no gain

Article Abstract:

US-based Boeing is working with its suppliers in China to help them develop state-of-the-art manufacturing and quality-control capabilities, despite often strong local resistance. The host of obstacles to this project include a culture resistant to individual initiative, scarce technical skills, little understanding of Western management, and production processes geared to quotas, not customers. Other companies have also stumbled over defining targets, communicating, and winning long-term management support.

Management Development, China, Foreign operations, Management, Boeing Co., BA

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Landed, at last: Taiwan signs deal to build civilian jet

Article Abstract:

Taiwan has reached an agreement to help build a civilian jet plane with the Texas-based Swearingen Aircraft. Sino-Swearingen is a joint venture between Sino Aerospace Investment of Taiwan and Swearingen Aircraft. It will assemble the $3 million, 6- to 8-seat SJ30 corporate jet. Ed Swearingen, founder and president of Swearingen, claims to have 65 orders and plans to start test flights in six months. Aerospace giant Lockheed will take a key leadership role to meet an obligation to the Taiwanese government.

Civilian Aircraft, Taiwan, Planning, Joint ventures, Fairchild Aircraft Inc., Sino-Swearingen

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