# Presentation: 037374

## Global ETOPS/LROPSImplementation:  Timetables and Approaches

**Notes:**
Wednesday, June 3, 2008
Workshop Series 3, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Moderator:  Yasuhisa Tani, Director of Engineering Department, JCAB

Presentation Panel:  
Robert Reich, FAA
Mark Sinclair, CASA Australia
Yves Morier, EASA
Nancy Graham, ICAO

## Major Discussion Points

**New US ETOPS Regulations:**
**New definition – “Extended Operations”**
**Codification of current 2-engine ETOPS guidance (60 minutes to 180 minutes)**
**Application of ETOPS requirements on all passenger-carrying airplanes (2, 3, or 4 engines) more than 180 minutes from an alternate airport**

**Notes:**
Definition:  Extended operations but still uses ETOPS as the abbreviation.

Effective for all airplanes  under 14 CFR Part 121 – February 15, 2008
Effective for 2-3ngine commuter and on-demand operations – August 13, 2008
June 2008 (expected) – ETOPS advisory circulars to be published

## Major Discussion Points

**CASA Australia has implemented similar rules to the US**
**New Zealand proposed rule, similar to US and Australia**
**Canada- **
- 2 engine proposal complete;
- severe climate airports in work;
- 3-4 engine application on the agenda

## Major Discussion Points

**EASA:**
**Open NPA 2008-01 addresses 2 engine airplanes only; retains traditional ETOPS definition**
**Remit for the regulation of recovery plan would need further clarification to determine boundaries between passenger health and flight safety**
**Extension to 3 or 4 engine airplanes to be subject of further discussion; A-NPA in 4****th**** quarter 2008 to gather views on LROPS**
**New EU OPS will be applicable by 16 July 2008, and will include JAA NPA OPS-40; applies both to large and small twins, and covers only operational approval requirements for ETOPS:**
- Large twins – 60 minute threshold
- Small twins – 180 minute threshold

**Notes:**
The EASA approach is different from the FAA and to some extent from what ICAO had originally proposed in its September 2007 State Letter.

EASA split out ETOPS from LROPS:
 due to the regulatory impact assessment (regulatory impact not demonstrated) and
 the confirmation by diversion statistics for 3 or more engined airplanes of European register involved in commercial air transport.

## Major Discussion Points

**ICAO**
**Proposed Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) for 2, 3, and 4 engine operations via State Letter in September 2007**
**Many States had fundamental difficulties with many provisions, especially proposals for polar routes**
**Has formed Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) for more than 2 engine airplanes**

## Reaction from the Floor

**Disappointment that harmonization among all authorities has not yet been achieved**
- The Authorities have devoted considerable years work to this area and had failed to identify the issue.
**Two commenters expressed concern that some regulatory schemes do not address cargo operations and one commenter noted that adequate passenger recovery at alternate airports should be addressed.**
**One commenter requested and later received clarification as to EASA’s handling of third country airplane ETOPS approvals. **

**Notes:**
FAA and CASA were generally congratulated for completing their rulemaking projects.
FAA/JAA had ETOPS as an original harmonization item in the FAA/JAA Harmonization Work Program (HWP) from 1992 until the HWP was ceased to be published after 2004.  It was noted that both FAA and JAA had convened public groups that had  worked the issues for several years, and it was noted as disappointing that harmonization had not be achieved – with FAA now publishing its final rules (addressing 2, 3,  and 4 engine aircraft) and EASA now addressing 2 engine airplanes only.
European Cockpit Association expressed disappointment that some of the regulations, such as the FAA regulations, did not address cargo operations, noting that a high level of safety should apply to all operations.
European Cockpit Association expressed concerns that adequate consideration had been given to conditions as alternate airports, such as weather conditions, and the impact on passengers arriving at such alternates that are identified for extended range operations, especially those in polar areas.

## Outcomes/Additional Ideas

**ICAO Special Operations Task Force will meet in the Fall 2008**
- Will be comprised of a cross section of stakeholders
- Will look at work that has been done but will also consider new approaches
**Work is planned to be completed in 2009**
**Earliest implementation date would be 2010**

**Notes:**
The ICAO representative stressed that a new approach was needed and that ICAO will “start” with a clean sheet as it begins its work.

No further work between the Authorities is planned at this time.