Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Thursday that Indian carriers operate as many as 56 Boeing 737 Max planes and no engine failures have been reported by them recently.
Giving details about the number of operational Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the country, the civil aviation ministry said Air India Express has 25 such planes while Akasa Air has 24 and SpiceJet 7.
“No engine failures have been reported by the Indian operators related to the Boeing 737 Max aircraft recently,” Minister of State for Civil Aviation said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Out of the total fleet of 56 Boeing 737 Max aircraft registered and operating in India, he said there has been one recent occurrence in May 2024 on B737 Max aircraft of SpiceJet, wherein engine No 2 oil filter bypass light illuminated.
“As a precautionary measure, single engine landing was carried out by the pilot in command and the aircraft landed safely. As intimated by the airlines crew and passengers have not reported any discomfort during this landing,” the minister said.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) publishes its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP), which provides the details of the planned surveillance for the year.
“DGCA, through a system of surveillance, spot check, night surveillance ensure that the airlines and the maintenance organisation continue to comply with the regulatory requirements against which they were initially approved,” Mohol said.
DGCA publishes its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) on its website, which provides the details of the planned surveillance for the year. DGCA, through a system of surveillance, spot checks, and night surveillance, ensures that the airlines and the maintenance organisation continue to comply with the regulatory requirements against which they were initially approved.
In case of non-compliance, DGCA ensures that the airlines or maintenance organisations take the necessary corrective action. In case of violations, DGCA may initiate enforcement actions against the airline, organisation, or personnel, which may include warning, suspension or cancellation of approval, certificate, or licence, including imposition of financial penalty.
With inputs from agencies.
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No recent engine failures reported with Boeing 737 MAX operated by Indian carriers
