No major technical issue with Boeing 787 Max 8 plane in India: DGCA

IANS  |  New Delhi 

India's civil regulator of Civil (DGCA) on Tuesday reviewed the performance of 737 Max 8 with India-based airlines and found "no significant technical issue" with them.

The type was reviewed by the a day after a Lion Air-operated 737 Max 8 plane with 188 passengers on-board crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from Indonesia's capital

"has reviewed performance of Max 8 with and today (Tuesday)," a senior said.

"As on date, six Max 8 aircraft in have accumulated about 4,000 hrs since their induction effective June 2018 onwards. There are no significant technical issues encountered in these aircraft.

"In the meantime, has communicated to its worldwide operators including and that they do not recommend its operators any action at this time," said the

After Monday's crash, the DGCA got in touch with Boeing and US regulator FAA to know more details about the unfortunate accident.

According to the civil aviation regulator, Boeing has informed that as on September 2018, 219 737 Max airplanes have been delivered across the world.

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First Published: Tue, October 30 2018. 23:08 IST