Slovenia-based charter management company Elit’Avia (Booth 5134) announced on the eve of EBACE 2014 that it had received approval from the Slovenian Civil Aviation Agency for extended range operations (EROPS) for its Bombardier Global 6000 and Challenger 605. EROPS approval allows aircraft to fly flight paths that provide three-hour access over water using one engine to a suitable alternate airport.
Under standard extended range twin operations (ETOPS) regulations governing charter and airline operations, aircraft must remain within a 180-minute (two-hour) range over water of an alternate airport. Elit’Avia’s clients will directly benefit from the more direct routing, reduced flying times, lower charter fees and greater mission flexibility the EROPS approval provides, according to the company. As an example, a Challenger 605 flight from Luanda, Angola to Rio de Janeiro would take more than 10.5 hours and require a fuel stop under ETOPS rules, but only nine hours non-stop under EROPS.
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