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Planes. A-220 obtains the approval of Transport Canada

Certification for 180-minute Etops operations

The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A-220, has received last January 14, 2019 180-minute extended operations (ETOPS) approval from the Canadian civil aviation authority, Transport Canada. This achievement paves the way for the model customers to start new direct non-limiting routings over water, remote or underserved regions.“This ETOPS milestone adds to the numerous p...

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Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, 01/17/2019 17:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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