could it be that you guys did not have good headstart advice to anticipate these issues or could it just be that the stronger role China is now playing in EMB manufacturing / maintenance is cause of these "China problems"?
I think the problem was more of an "uncharted territory" issue than anything else. This is the first time that a Chinese lessor was trying to lease a Chinese manufactured aircraft outside of mainland China.
These highlight the question of how you and other management "experts" will navigate the waters with China going forward without disruptions.
Well, for better or worse, my role with the company is scheduled to end once the AOC is issued and the substantive management team takes over. Many of the senior management posts will be nominated by the Chinese stakeholders, so they should have plenty of experience of "navigating the waters" without disruptions.
