Beyond ETOPS-180
Effective February 15, 2007, the FAA ruled that US-registered twin-engined airplane operators can fly more than 180-minute ETOPS to the design limit of the aircraft. Airbus is planning to certify its A350XWB to 350-minute ETOPS, while Boeing is planning to certify its 787 to 330-minute ETOPS.
On December 12, 2011, Boeing received type-design approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for up to 330-minute extended operations for its 777 fleet. This certification applies to the 777-200LR, 777-300ER, 777F and 777-200ER equipped with GE engines.
EASA also has updated its twin-engine (ETOPS) rules. It has not formally declared its timing for ETOPS type rules for airplanes with more than two engines, or whether it will use the acronym ETOPS or LROPS for these operations.
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