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It's worth noting that ETOPS only applies to 2-engine aircraft; a 4-engine aircraft can travel outside the ETOPS-permitted areas as long as it has enough fuel.



And ETOPS was one of the reason for the trijets. Just recently watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxnptDPy47M about this.


Depends on the jurisdiction, the FAA applies the same rules to 4-engine aircraft that are carrying passengers now.



When people say "ETPOS" these days, it's understood that they're talking about the maximum distance an aircraft of any size can fly from an airport - various regulators still apply such restrictions on aircraft with more than two aircrafts.




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