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ETOPS
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Also known as Extended-range Twin-engine Operations, EDTO

thumb|upright=2|The difference between an ETOPS-enabled shorter flight path (the solid green line) and a flight path for non-ETOPS aeroplane (the dashed blue line), the latter being curved due to the required distance to alternates

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ETOPS
inception
1953-00-00
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  • History
  • Early jet airliners
  • Early ETOPS
  • ETOPS 180
  • ETOPS 180 at introduction
  • Beyond ETOPS-180
  • Usage
  • Approval process
  • Ratings
  • Designation
  • US FAA
  • EDTO – Extended Diversion Time Operations
  • Backronym
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|upright=2|The difference between an ETOPS-enabled shorter flight path (the solid green line) and a flight path for non-ETOPS aeroplane (the dashed blue line), the latter being curved due to the required distance to alternates

The Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards (ETOPS) () are safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for twin-engine commercial passenger aircraft operations. They are a safety measure intended to ensure that in the event of a single engine failure, an aircraft will still be able to reach a diversion airport using the remaining operational engine, albeit at a reduced speed or altitude. The standard typically applies to long-distance routes over water or remote areas, which were historically restricted to three- and four-engine aircraft.

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