extended-range operation
extended-range operation
Any flight by an airplane with two turbine power-units where the flight time at the one power-unit inoperative cruise speed (in ISA and still air conditions) from a point on the route to an adequate alternate aerodrome, is greater than the threshold time approved by the State of the Operator (ICAO). ISA stands for international standard atmosphere.
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Until the late 1980s, the FAA required airlines to fly a certain number of hours over land before it approved
extended-range operations over water or remote areas.
carrier Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) said it has obtained
Extended-range Operations (ETOPS) certification and Flag Carrier Status from the Federal Aviation Administration.
* Relying on
extended-range operations from US territory.
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