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Aviation Explained: How a Twin-Engine Jet Crosses an Ocean

Aviation Explained: how is a twin-engine jet allowed to fly for hours over open ocean? An advanced (C1) explainer on ETOPS — the rule that retired the four-engine airliner and made non-stop routes like Qantas's Project Sunrise possible.

Aviation Explained: How a Twin-Engine Jet Crosses an Ocean
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