Electrically related in-flight fires may be a greater threat to the safety of long-range flights than engine failures. A new report on extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) marks a major effort to ...

US Federal Aviation Administration officials have approved three Airbus narrowbody models, including the manufacturer’s corporate aircraft, for 180min extended range twin-engine operations (ETOPS).

The FAA has granted Boeing type-design approval for four 777 models to fly 330 min. extended operations (ETOPS), boosting the long-distance safety rating by 123 min. The new rule will enable carriers ...

[Avionics Today 10-16-2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the new Airbus A350-900 for Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations (ETOPS) “Beyond 180 minutes” diversion ...

The US Federal Aviation Administration will limit a fleet of Boeing 787-8s and -9s powered by certain Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines from flying on extended operations (ETOPS) routes longer than ...

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Airbus A350-900 for Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations (ETOPS) over 180 minutes diversion time. When operators receive their ...

Aerospace major Rolls-Royce has announced that its Trent 1000 engine for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has received 330-minute Extended Twin Engine Operations (ETOPS) approval from the Federal Aviation ...

The first 180 minute ETOPS aircraft certified by the FAA, an A319 corporate jet is planned to be delivered in May to an undisclosed US customer. ETOPS, is an International Civil Aviation Organisation ...