XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 15, 2014 15:44:09 GMT 1
FAA certification is expected before the end of the month.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Oct 15, 2014 15:54:22 GMT 1
What about the FAA certification? Now that EASA has clarified its position on the A350 'ETOPS issue', I would expect the FAA to deliver the type certification very quickly. I am not sure, though, that the FAA's initial ETOPS clearance will be the same as EASA's. |
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Post by Jkkw on Oct 15, 2014 23:41:38 GMT 1
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Oct 15, 2014 23:50:30 GMT 1
The A330 is certified up to 240 mins since 2009 and the 777 up to 330 mins since 2011. Keep in mind, ETOPs ratings are optional and depends on customer needs. |
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Post by Jkkw on Oct 15, 2014 23:53:33 GMT 1
The A330 is certified up to 240 mins since 2009 and the 777 up to 330 mins since 2011. Keep in mind, ETOPs ratings are optional and depends on customer needs. Thanks for the quick reply  |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 16, 2014 11:10:23 GMT 1
Keep in mind, ETOPs ratings are optional and depends on customer needs. Yep. For example, NZ still cannot use ETOPS 330 on their 777s due to government restrictions. |
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Oct 16, 2014 19:15:55 GMT 1
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henge
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Post by henge on Oct 17, 2014 7:43:42 GMT 1
How can I understand that?
If a customer just wants ETOPS 180, will he get a plane with less reliable components? Different specifications? Or does every single plane have to go through a certification process of its own that becomes more extensive (and expensive) with higher ETOPS rating?
Aside from local government restrictions, why do ETOPS ratings differ?
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harty236
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Post by harty236 on Oct 17, 2014 9:05:38 GMT 1
How can I understand that? If a customer just wants ETOPS 180, will he get a plane with less reliable components? Different specifications? Or does every single plane have to go through a certification process of its own that becomes more extensive (and expensive) with higher ETOPS rating? Aside from local government restrictions, why do ETOPS ratings differ? I would imagine that it has something to do with maintenance procedures etc. The components should be the same. |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Oct 17, 2014 9:12:19 GMT 1
ETOPS flights come with more stringent requirements in many aspects of everyday operations (maintenance for instance). Airlines which apply for ETOPS operations must therefore be individually reviewed and cleared. This clearance is different from the type certificate itself.
I noticed that the EASA type certificate still uses the "extended twin-engine operations" phrase and the "ETOPS" acronym, while I previously read that there had been a change in official terminology. Is any of us current on this ?
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