FAA invites China panel to review safety concerns related to Boeing 737 Max

China's aviation regulator has been invited to join the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) review panel on the Boeing 737 MAX, an official at the regulator said on Thursday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China has not decided whether to accept the invitation, the official in the regulator's media relations department said.

The Federal Aviation Administration said late on Wednesday it is forming an international team to review the safety of the now-grounded Boeing 737 MAX that will be headed by a formal top U.S. safety official.

The United Arab Emirates has accepted an invitation to join the U.S. FAA review panel on the Boeing 737 MAX, a senior official said on Thursday. The invitation has been received and the UAE has agreed to join, said Ismael al Blooshi, assistant director, safety affairs at the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).