[新聞] 波音將在777提供330 min ETOPS之營運

[ATR72 (文人相輕自古皆然)]

簡單來說就是，

配備GE發動機的777的330 min ETOPS已經獲得FAA認證，

PW和RR發動機的要再稍待數個月。



EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced
today it has received type-design approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for up to 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS) for its
777 fleet.

The authorization allows 777 customers who purchase or already operate
777-300ER (extended range), 777-200LR (longer range), 777 Freighter and
777-200ER models equipped with General Electric engines to fly up to 330
minutes from an alternate airport. FAA approval for the 777-200ER equipped
with Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engines is expected to follow over the
next few months.

"Boeing twin-engine jets have flown more than 7 million ETOPS flights since
1985, and more than 120 Boeing operators fly more than 50,000 ETOPS flights
each month," said Larry Loftis, vice president and general manager 777
program. "This is the logical continuation of the Boeing philosophy of
point-to-point service. Passengers want to minimize their overall travel
time. This is one more step in that direction."

The first airline to purchase the new longer ETOPS option is Air New Zealand.
Air New Zealand completed the first 240 ETOPS flight earlier this month from
Los Angeles to Auckland, N.Z.

"What this means is that the airplane is able to fly a straighter route
between the city pairs and that's good for the environment," said Capt. David
Morgan, chief pilot for Air New Zealand. "Less fuel is burned and less carbon
dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere. It's also good for customers because
flights are potentially shorter and passengers could arrive sooner at their
destinations."

The new FAA approval allows airlines that operate routes in the south
Pacific, over the North Pole, and from Australia to South America and
southern Africa to fly the most direct routes.

An increasing number of operators already are providing ETOPS service to
their passengers. For example, 93 percent of 777, 50 percent of 767 and 33
percent of 757 operators fly ETOPS routes. Two-engine ETOPS routes are more
than 60 minutes from an alternate airport.

The 777 fleet has flown more than 2 million ETOPS flights since its debut in
June 1995. Fifty-three 777 operators fly more than 22,000 ETOPS flights per
month.


http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2070


GE表示: RR小時候胖不是胖，壓對寶才是王道，科科。

A340表示: 我已經先自我了斷了...

※ 編輯: ATR72           來自: 140.127.14.29        (12/13 14:01)
※ 編輯: ATR72           來自: 140.127.14.29        (12/13 14:05)
→ JakeMcGee:A340:我還是在角落畫圈圈好了
推 HCCLandRover:波音怎麼不贊助太平洋幾個小島機場啊
→ HCCLandRover:330min太危險了吧
推 nyrnu:這應該算第3個拿到330分鐘的ETOPS,稍早是Trent1000/GEnx-1B
推 Aqqqa:在四望無際的大洋上單引擎飛五個多小時, 壓力會有些大吧?
推 nyrnu:王錫爵開著707於漆黑的夏威夷附近上空表示(顫抖ing...)
推 Bcl2:說到王錫爵..試想一個好不容易活著退伍的U-2飛官到了華航還要
→ Bcl2:受這種折磨，會想幹傻事跑去投共也不是不能理解..orz