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"Hello, can I bother you for a moment?

We are from the Daily Mirror and would like to do a short interview. After the interview, we will give you this $20 discount gift from ParknShop.

"No problem, I hope it doesn't take too much time, I have an appointment."

The man looked at the cameraman next to the host and adjusted his tie, then waved with a smile, and almost shouted, "Mom, I'm on TV."

“It will be quick, don’t worry.” The interviewer gave the other person a look that said don’t be nervous.

“How many times do you take a flight in a year?”

"Twenty times? Maybe more than thirty times? I haven't counted carefully."

The man was stunned for a moment, then answered truthfully.

"Well, if you were asked to pay 30% more but the plane you took was safer, would you choose the plane that paid the more?"

“Of course, because my flying time is all for business trips, and family travel is less than twice a year.

And if it is a family trip, we should pay more attention to safety."

"So if the accident rate of an aircraft can be reduced by half compared to the current Boeing and Airbus, how much more would you be willing to pay to fly it?"

"100%, but it depends on the economic situation. If the economy is bad, even if I want to take a safer flight, the company will not allow it."

"Well, thank you for the interview, here's a discount coupon for you, I hope you have a generous boss."

"thanks".

On the streets of major cities in Britain, there have been many interviewers asking questions about aircraft safety recently.

Because the rewards are generous, many people actively participate.

On September 9, the Farnborough Air Show in England, one of the two most famous air shows in the world, opened.

No matter how well the three major air shows or the five major air shows develop in the future, at this time, the best air shows in the world are the Farnborough Air Show and the Paris Air Show in France.

A week before the Farnborough Air Show, a large-scale survey was conducted across Britain to see if people were willing to pay more for safety.

Not only the Daily Mirror, the best-selling newspaper in the UK, but even TV stations report the relevant data every day.

According to data from the first three days, among the 147 million people invited to visit, 30% were willing to spend 58% more to take a safer flight, while 42% chose the most affordable air ticket or were willing to take any.

On the fourth day, we thought the interview data would be released again, but this was not done at the beginning. Instead, it turned into an expert interview.

“Yes, four-engine aircraft are indeed much safer than twin-engine aircraft.

Safety index increased by 50%? No, this figure is much higher.

However, the biggest problem with the four-engine aircraft is its higher fuel consumption. For airlines, cheaper air tickets can attract more customers, and more economical oyster sauce means higher profits.

These two points are what airlines value more. As for safety? The bulk of it is with the insurance companies."

It is true that there are problems with four-engine aircraft, but the last sentence is the key point.

Because of the large scale of the investigation and the upcoming opening of the Farnborough Air Show, this matter attracted the attention of many people in Britain and was reprinted by media in many European countries.

Now, the phrase "safety is not the first priority" has directly pushed all airlines to the cusp of public opinion. It turns out that our lives are not the most important, which has caused dissatisfaction among many people.

At the Grand Hyatt Hotel in London's Pangu-Canary Wharf, watching the news on TV, Gates, president of Lufthansa, Germany's state-owned airline and Germany's largest airline, frowned.

"It looks like someone is up to something. This is to boost the sales of four-engine aircraft."

"Just relying on this? Boss, if that's all, no airline will place an order.

Except for large international airlines like us that will order some for long-distance and cargo purposes, no one is willing to buy.

Not every country is like Britain, with British personal income. Haven’t you noticed that even Boeing 747 passenger aircraft are rare now? "

Yes, Gate also thinks so. If the other party wants to promote the sales of four-engine aircraft, they lack something to make the final decision.

On TV, the experts continued their story.

“We all know that the private jets of heads of state and wealthy individuals with great potential are all four-engine aircraft.

In their view, safety is the most important thing, not fuel efficiency."

Not enough, Gate shook his head slightly.

"Do you know how many plane crashes happen every year?"

One sentence made Gate's head buzz.

“Before the 1960s, it was extremely rare for passenger plane crashes to exceed three per year worldwide.

But what about now? Since the 1960s, the number of air crashes has been increasing.

In 1989, the number of plane crashes reached 14, an average of more than one per month.

Shouldn't it be that technology is becoming more and more advanced? Why are there more and more plane crashes?

The increasing frequency of use is one reason, and the fact that aircraft are getting bigger and smaller is another reason."

The other party may be trying to change the concept, but you have to admit that what he said is correct.

The number of plane crashes is misleading the audience.

In my impression, all the known air crashes caused massive casualties, because if there were no casualties and they were not from the same country, no one would report it.

So this gives ordinary people the illusion that air crashes are catastrophic.

Moreover, he did not mention the improvement in key engine performance, giving people the impression that all air crashes are caused by using dual engines to save costs.

But none of this matters anymore. What matters is that these reports will cause panic among the public, making them more willing to choose four-engine aircraft for medium- and long-distance travel for a period of time.

"It seems that our fleet renewal plan needs to consider four-engine large passenger aircraft."

汉莎航空在80年代中后期开始启动机队更新计划，已经订购了7架A300-600，15架A320和十架波音737-300。

I came to the Farnborough Air Show to see if there are any new models of passenger aircraft worth ordering, but I didn't expect to encounter something like this.

"Are we going to buy another Boeing 747?"

"Not necessarily." Gate raised his hand and shook his finger, then turned to look at his assistant and said, "This is not Boeing's masterpiece, and they don't have to do this."

"The Russian Il-96?" the assistant exclaimed.

Currently, there are only two companies in the world that can produce civil four-engine wide-body passenger aircraft, Boeing in the United States and Ilyushin in Russia.

Airbus? The A340, Airbus' first four-engine aircraft, which made its maiden flight last year, was found to have serious problems with its fuselage and is being improved.

As for when it can be put into use, no one can guarantee it.

"Interesting, it seems like I made the right decision to come to this air show."

Gate was not the only one who noticed what was happening. People from many airlines discovered the problem.

The next day, the incident first fermented in Britain and then spread to the whole of Europe. Some people even pointed the finger at the aircraft manufacturers.

Although many airlines have come forward to clarify, many air crashes do not cause deaths.

But an air crash is an air crash. Who can guarantee that the one I encountered was only a minor one?

And even if no one dies, the injuries are unbearable.

When people have needs, there will inevitably be people who stand up and take advantage of the situation to rise.

So some legislators began to act as if they were pleading for the people and made various proposals to win favor.

Amid this chaos, the Farnborough Air Show finally opened.