Boeing 747-8I gains 330-minute ETOPS approval

Credit: Kurt Hofmann
FAA granted 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS) approval for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental , marking the first time a four-engine commercial passenger aircraft has gained 330-minute ETOPS approval. Boeing said 747-8I operators will now be able “to fly long-distances more directly on virtually...

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