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Early ETOPS

Means ETOPS type design approval obtained without gaining non-ETOPS service experience on the candidate airplane-engine combination certified for ETOPS.

Dictionary Term

Early ETOPS

Definition

  • Means ETOPS type design approval obtained without gaining non-ETOPS service experience on the candidate airplane-engine combination certified for ETOPS.

References

  • 14 C.F.R. Part 1, Federal Aviation Administration, 2026