What Are ETOPS Rules And Why Do They Matter?

Have you ever been flying over the Atlantic in a two-engine aircraft and wondered what would happen if your plane lost the function of one of its engines? This question perplexed civil aviation authorities globally when they considered whether twin-engine jets should be allowed to overfly oceans. This eventually gave way to the ETOPS rules in the 1980s, which allowed these aircraft to fly longer and longer, provided they could operate with one engine as well. Here's what you need to know.



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