EDTO / ETOPS / LROPS
read moreThe original Proposal was for LROPS to stand for Long Range Operations and ETOPS to stand for Extended Twin Operations. Today According to the FAA ETOPS in fact stands for Extended Operations. In 1997 Airbus proposed the LROPS to cater for twins ETOPS beyond 180 minutes, and beyond 180 minute diversion for all airplanes with…