The FAA has extended the deadline for comments relating to its ETOPS (Extended Twin-Engine Operations) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Docket Number 6717 an additional 60 days. The new deadline is March 15 and should be published in the January 6 Federal Register. Under the FAA’s proposed rule aircraft operated under FAR Part 135 would be required to remain within 180 minutes of an airport unless approved for extended operations. Aircraft operated under FAR Part 121 would have a 207 minute limitation. Although most comments are in favor of the proposed limitations, a minority argue that loss of one engine could compromise other critical aircraft systems that would jeopardize the aircraft’s ability to divert to a suitable alternate airport on only one engine.
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Greg Reigel
Greg has more than two decades of experience working with airlines, charter companies, fixed base operators, airports, repair stations, pilots, mechanics, and other aviation businesses in aircraft purchase and sale transactions, regulatory compliance including hazmat and drug and alcohol testing, contract negotiation, airport grant assurances, airport leasing, aircraft related agreements, wet leasing, dry leasing, FAA certificate and civil penalty actions and general aviation and business law matters.
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