Aviation
Indian actor honored with livery on Boeing 737
Indian actor honored with livery on Boeing 737 : Acknowledging Indian actor, producer Sonu Sood’s humanitarian efforts in helping lakhs of migrant workers who were stranded during the pandemic, SpiceJet has dedicated an aircraft Boeing 737, livery bearing his face in his honor. He is the first Indian actor to make it to the livery of a domestic airline. The livery includes a picture of Sood with the text “A salute to the saviour Sonu Sood”. “The phenomenally-talented Sonu Sood has been a messiah to lakhs of Indians during the pandemic, helping them reunite with their loved ones, feed their families and more,” SpiceJet said in a statement.
The phenomenally-talented @SonuSood has been a messiah to lakhs of Indians during the pandemic, helping them reunite with their loved ones, feed their families and more. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/8wYUml4tdD
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) March 19, 2021
The airline said that while there is no apt way to thank him for his immense efforts, this was a small gesture from SpiceJet to acknowledge him and his amazing contributions. “Introducing our one-of-its-kind Sonu Sood livery draped on Mustard, one of our lovely Boeing 737 aircraft,” SpiceJet said while adding, “Thank you for everything, Sonu! You are an inspiration to us and many others, and we are proud to be your partners in your deeds of extraordinary compassion.”
The actor moved by the plight of 350 workers in Mumbai who requested him to provide food for 10 days because they wanted go home by walking for hundreds of miles. He approached the authorities and took permissions and arranged transport for this group. Realizing that there are millions who are stuck across the country, He started connecting with others to help stranded migrant workers, working in big cities get home to their villages and towns after the government ordered a nationwide lockdown due to the pandemic.
Toll free No assistance
He formed a toll-free number and within an hour he and his team received one lakh calls. In a few days they helped over 7.26 lakh people to reach their home. He mortgaged his own property in Mumbai to raise Rs.10 crore to help. He also started receiving calls from students stuck in abroad. Over Fourteen and half thousand students were evacuated from countries like Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Russia and Philippines.
After going back to home, the migrant workers and others contacted him and requested for jobs. He recalled that 50 lakh applicants for jobs were received in two and half days. He, alongside with other good people, provided employment to two lakh people. Sood wrote about his life and experiences in his memoir I Am No Messiah, which was published in late 2020.
Aviation
Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Manufacturing After Seven-Week Strike
In a crucial move for its recovery, Boeing has restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner, about a month after a significant seven-week strike involving 33,000 factory workers came to an end.
This marks a key milestone for the planemaker, which has been facing considerable challenges in recent years, including heavy debt and a series of setbacks.
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According to the report from Reuters, Boeing resumed the production of the 737 MAX jetliner last week, a pivotal step as the company aims to meet the growing global demand for air travel. With over 4,200 orders from airlines, Boeing’s ability to get the 737 MAX production line back in motion is vital for its financial recovery.
Although Boeing had previously planned to restart production earlier, the company faced numerous obstacles that delayed this process. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Mike Whitaker told Reuters on Thursday that while Boeing had not yet resumed production, they had plans to restart by the end of the month.
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The road to this point has been rocky for Boeing. Setbacks such as the tragic fatal crashes of the 737 MAX, the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, production safety concerns, and increased regulatory scrutiny have all contributed to delays in the company’s efforts to ramp up production.
The seven-week strike, which involved thousands of Boeing’s factory workers, added yet another hurdle. Despite these challenges, production of the 737 MAX officially resumed on Friday, according to one of the anonymous sources.
Boeing, however, declined to comment on the matter. The planemaker is now focused on reaching its goal of producing 56 737 MAX airplanes per month, a target that has been delayed due to the many issues that have beset the company over the past few years.
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