Aerospace

Runway dining in Boeing 777 proving hit in Japan

Runway dining in Boeing 777 proving hit in Japan: The global airline industry is surviving the amid quarantine and travel restriction. Many airlines are coming up with creative ideas about what to do with grounded planes during the pandemic.

Ideas like Singapore Airlines started lunch on a Stationary Airbus A380, Australia trying to get its plane in the air for the halves price for domestic travel,Taiwan’s Eva and Australia’s Qantas both started sightseeing flights which land at the same airport they take-off from and now Japan’s biggest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) started offering the service to dine at first-class on a parked plane at $540 (£392) a meal.

Japan’s ANA dining experience takes place on a Boeing 777 parked at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. First-class seat costs around 59,800 yen and business-class costs 29,800 yen.

Last week, British Airways started first-class menu available for home delivery. There’s a choice of four different cook-at-home meal kits starting from £80.

Aerospace

When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.