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Originally Posted by Montague S
pretty sure the 77W is ETOPS 330 certified...but VA doesn't need a sub fleet of 330 because 180 is adequate for their SYD-LAX run.
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As mentioned above, the 777 is only rated to 180/207....it has done the 330 flight tests but it's not signed off from the FAA.
240, let alone 330, would be a big step by Oct 09. Boeing is focused on the 787 project. Therefore via PER would seem more likely.
This whole process could also be just a capacity blocking exercise.
