What is ETOPS and how does it work? - Aviation Stack Exchange
Jun 12, 2015 · Certification ETOPS certification requires both the aircraft and the airline to comply with a set of standards. For the aircraft, the manufacturer must demonstrate that flying with …
airliner - What is the main difference between an ETOPS certified …
11 The FAA ETOPS certification requires certain standards from both the airline (the operator) and the aircraft (the manufacturer). As far as the manufacturers are concerned, the ETOPS …
Are four-engined airplanes subject to ETOPS equivalent rules?
Sep 5, 2014 · The ETOPS rules become relevant whenever a three- or four-engined jet diverts more than 180 minutes from the nearest airport. For more information, refer to the airliners.net …
Which current commercial flights have the highest ETOPS ranking?
Jan 13, 2018 · @SteveKuo: with highest rated ETOPS flight I mean commercial flights operating under the highest (in minutes) ETOPS rules (330, 370, 420 minutes). That somehow …
etops - Why did the Swiss International Air LX40 (a 777-300ER ...
May 16, 2017 · Swiss International Air LX40 (a brand new 777-300ER) was en route from Zurich to LA on 1 Feb 2017 when one of the GE90 engines shut itself down because of data from its …
ETOPS 330 vs ETOPS 370 etc; how are the exact minute ratings …
Jun 12, 2017 · I am curious how the ETOPS minutes categories are arrived at. i.e. Say, ETOPS 330 vs 370. What extra abilities would the 370 type have demonstrated that the 330 didn't …
Why does ETOPS not apply to older 4 engine aircraft?
Jun 14, 2015 · This is a follow-up to my previous question: What is ETOPS and how does it work? There is a related question here, but it does not specifically answer this new question. Facts: …
Why ETOPS 207 minutes? - Aviation Stack Exchange
Oct 17, 2018 · ETOPS 138 and 207 are 15% extensions of ETOPS 120 and 180. The reason for that is that with the ETOPS 120 rule, most of the Atlantic could be covered when using …
ETOPS between Johannesburg, South Africa, and Perth, Australia
Jan 7, 2020 · ETOPS originally was an acronym for Extended Twin Operations. While it has been changed to just Extended Operations, the focus is still on twin engine aircraft. South African …
Do ETOPS requirements vary between passenger, cargo, and non …
The ETOPS requirement is pretty much the same for all aircraft irrespective of usage as long as its under parts 121 or 135, as noted in the FAA InFO 07004, New ETOPS Regulations: The …