Getting on a plane and landing safely always brings a sense of relief, especially in light of recent crashes. However, this doesn't mean you didn't look out the window mid-flight and think about ...

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Michael Huerta confirms that the Boeing 787's extended operations (ETOPS) certificate is being reviewed separately from the battery redesign ...

The development of Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards, or ETOPS, marked a major shift in commercial aviation. Before ETOPS, twin-engine aircraft were restricted to flying ...

MUNICH—Airbus is offering the A330-900 with a 285-minute ETOPS capability now that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the feature of the latest Airbus widebody. The basic version of ...

Southwest Airlines says it is “close” to attaining extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) certification for planned Hawaii service, even though it remains to be seen if the airline will be able to ...

ATR has obtained 120 min. ETOPS certification for its -600 series from the European Aviation Safety Agency, widening the scope of use of the aircraft to direct links between airports located at ...

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the Airbus A330-800 aircraft for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations) “beyond 180 minutes” diversion time. This achievement means ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing its approval for the Boeing 787 to fly up to three hours’ distance from the nearest airport, raising the possibility the jet’s routing may be ...

American Airlines mistakenly sent a plane that was not authorized to make such a long journey from Los Angeles to Honolulu, the airline company has confirmed. The company is now revising internal ...