New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Plane maker Boeing detected a software issue in its B737 MAX planes, that may result in disengagement of the automated flight guidance system in the second attempt to land in an airport.

The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has been working towards resolving the glitch, it said.

To be sure, two Indian airlines; Air India Express (53 aircraft) and Akasa Air (43 aircraft) together have around 96 of these planes.

A Boeing spokesperson in a statement on Sunday said, "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...