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Akasa Air on Monday, September 28, said there is no impact on the safety of its operations after Boeing identified a software issue affecting some of its 737 MAX aircraft.
“We are closely coordinating with Boeing and can confirm that there is no impact to the safety of Akasa Air operations. Our aircraft continue to operate safely in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” the airline said in a statement.
The statement comes a day after PTI reported that Boeing had detected a software issue in some 737 MAX aircraft that could result in the disengagement of the automated flight guidance system after a missed landing approach.
According to sources cited by PTI, the issue could affect certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft if, after a missed approach, the subsequent approach path differs from the one originally planned.
Boeing has issued an advisory to operators to reset the system following a missed approach as a precautionary measure, the sources said.
A Boeing spokesperson said on Sunday that the company’s engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue.
“Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may experience a reduction in automation during a landing scenario. We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases,” the spokesperson said.
In India, Air India Express and Akasa Air together operate around 96 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Air India Express has around 53 such planes, while Akasa Air currently operates 43.
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“We are closely coordinating with Boeing and can confirm that there is no impact to the safety of Akasa Air operations. Our aircraft continue to operate safely in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” the airline said in a statement.
The statement comes a day after PTI reported that Boeing had detected a software issue in some 737 MAX aircraft that could result in the disengagement of the automated flight guidance system after a missed landing approach.
According to sources cited by PTI, the issue could affect certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft if, after a missed approach, the subsequent approach path differs from the one originally planned.
Boeing has issued an advisory to operators to reset the system following a missed approach as a precautionary measure, the sources said.
A Boeing spokesperson said on Sunday that the company’s engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue.
“Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may experience a reduction in automation during a landing scenario. We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases,” the spokesperson said.
In India, Air India Express and Akasa Air together operate around 96 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Air India Express has around 53 such planes, while Akasa Air currently operates 43.
Also Read: Durga Puja 2026: SpiceJet adds 22 special flights from October 10; check routes, timings
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