Boeing

Boeing is an aircraft manufacturer whose 737 MAX jets are flown in India by Air India Express and Akasa Air. [1] source: Business Today Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet hold 505 unfilled Boeing orders. [2] source: ET Small Business More than 2,400 737 MAX aircraft have been delivered globally. [1] source: Business Today

In September 2026, Boeing flagged a 737 MAX software issue that may reduce flight-guidance automation after certain missed approaches. [1] source: Business Today Air India Express and Akasa Air operate about 96 affected-model aircraft in India, with Air India Express at around 53 and Akasa Air at 43. [1] source: Business Today Boeing has notified operators and is developing a permanent software update. [3] source: Financial Express Akasa Air said its 43 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft continue to operate safely. [3] source: Financial Express Outlook Business reported that the issue raises delivery and capacity-expansion risks for Indian carriers. [4] source: Outlook Business

Business Standard reported that Air India is set to firm up an order for an additional 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft at the Hyderabad airshow, confirming options placed in 2023. [5] source: Business Standard It also reported that Air India is in talks to acquire around 10 Boeing 737 MAX jets for Air India Express after Chinese customers rejected deliveries. [6] source: Business Standard Akasa Air aims to operate 226 aircraft by 2032. [7] source: Business Standard