ETOPS certification - VibeWire Magazine

The Widebody Aircraft Flying The Most ETOPS Routes In The World

The Boeing 777 has flown more ETOPS routes than any other commercial aircraft.

Southwest Airlines has just 138 ETOPS-certified aircraft in its fleet of over 800 aircraft.

The route involves crossing a large portion of the Pacific Ocean.

The A350 has the highest ETOPS rating of 370, meaning it can fly up to six hours and 10 minutes from the nearest usable landing strip.

The flights from San Francisco to Honolulu could potentially indicate the airline is considering using its new planes for over-water flights.

Twin-engine jets can fly for at least 60 minutes and up to 6 hours on one engine.

Humorously known as “engines turn or passengers swim”, ETOPS has changed aviation regulations along the way.

Humorously known as “engines turn or passengers swim”, ETOPS has changed aviation regulations along the way.