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It's worth noting that ETOPS only applies to 2-engine aircraft; a 4-engine aircraft can travel outside the ETOPS-permitted areas as long as it has enough fuel.
by JoeMalt 8y ago
It's worth noting that ETOPS only applies to 2-engine aircraft; a 4-engine aircraft can travel outside the ETOPS-permitted areas as long as it has enough fuel.
- detaro 8y agoDepends on the jurisdiction, the FAA applies the same rules to 4-engine aircraft that are carrying passengers now.
- glup 8y agoe.g. http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-03-18-Boeing-747-8-Intercontinental-Receives-FAA-Approval-for-330-Minute-ETOPS http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-03-18-Boeing-747-8-Intercon...
- rimliu 8y agoAnd ETOPS was one of the reason for the trijets. Just recently watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxnptDPy47M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxnptDPy47M about this.
- madeofpalk 8y agoWhen people say "ETPOS" these days, it's understood that they're talking about the maximum distance an aircraft of any size can fly from an airport - various regulators still apply such restrictions on aircraft with more than two aircrafts.