The Dragon Takes Flight: China's Aviation Policy, Achievements, and International Implications(31 China Studies)

The Dragon Takes Flight: China's Aviation Policy, Achievements, and International Implications analyzes China’s journey toward the development of its C-919 large passenger aircraft. Through the use of primary sources in English and Chinese, including interviews with important players in China’s aviation industry, Levine builds on Michael Porter’s Diamond Model to explore the underlying question of whether or not China will successfully develop a competitive large passenger aircraft. The model serves as a blueprint for determining what China is doing right and what areas need to improve.

This study also looks at the potential implications the success of the C-919 may have on Boeing and Airbus and the ways in which both companies might prepare to meet the challenges they face.


Table of Contents:
Chapter One: Introduction China's Commercial Aviation Policy Implications for the United States and Europe Facilitating Fair Competition Research Study Theoretical Framework Chapter Two: Evolution of the Large Passenger Aircraft Industry Government Airline Regulation Jet Engine Competition Revolutionizes the Industry Competition Among American Aircraft Manufacturers The European Consortium: Airbus Fills a Niche in the Market Deregulation of the American Market Differences in Industrial Policies of Boeing and Airbus 56 Airbus Challenges Boeing In Various Sectors of the Market U.S. Response to European Subsidies Airbus Accusation of U.S. Indirect Subsidies Failure of GATT Agreement Conclusion Chapter Three: The Development of the Y-10 Passenger Aircraft Predatory State under Mao Porter's Diamond of National Competitive Advantage Porter’s Determinant Model and its Application to the Y-10 Demand for the Y10 Factor Conditions for the Y-10 Related and Supporting Industries Suppliers and Related Industries Involved in the Making of the Y-10 Firm Strategy, Structure Organization and Rivalry Y-10 Structure, Organization and Rivalry Conclusion Chapter Four: The Development of the C-919 Aircraft The Intermediate State under Deng Roles Played: Demiurge, Custodian and Midwife Demand for the C-919 C-919: Factor Conditions Massive Corruption in Awarding Large-Scale Research Grants Commercial Espionage C-919: Supporting and Related Industries Cultural Differences Make Cooperation with M.D. Tough Aviation-Related Industries and Suppliers C-919: Firm Strategy, Structure and Rivalry Conclusion Chapter Five: Airbus and Boeing Strategies to Compete with the C-919 The Aviation Industry under the Predatory State (1949-1970) Reform: The Aviation Industry Transitions toward an Intermediate State Road to the WTO Aircraft Acquisition CAAC Maintains Control over Key Resources in Aviation Airline Manufacturers Entering the Narrow-Body Market China’s Plan for Meeting its Demand Potential Impact in Boeing Potential Impact on Airbus Boeing’s Plan for Competing in the Narrow-Body Market U.S. and European Strategies for Meeting the China Challenge Conclusion Chapter Six: Conclusion Predatory State The Intermediate State Commercial Espionage Competing with the C-919 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Framework The Framework and Other High-Tech Industries The Automobile Industry Differences between the Aviation and Automobile Industries High-Speed Rail Similarities between High Speed Rail and Aviation Industries Creating a Competitive Advantage for Free Market Competition Bibliography Appendices Appendix A: Interview Questions Appendix B: Statistical Data and Tables on China

About the Author :
Derek A. Levine, Ph.D. (2012), University of Denver, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at City College New York. He has published articles on China for MSNBC and on China’s Aviation Industry in the Journal of Contemporary China and the American Journal of China Studies.