A220 receives 180 minute ETOPS approval from Transport Canada

14 January, 2019

Airbus announced (14-Jan-2019) the A220 received 180 minute ETOPS approval from Transport Canada. The certification will enable A220-100 and A220-300 operators to fly for up to 180 minutes from the nearest diversion airport. The A220 is the first commercial aircraft to obtain domestic ETOPS certification from Transport Canada. [more - original PR]