Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
Last I checked we didn't fly any of those. There are ETOPS-75 and ETOPS-90 ratings too but obviously we don't have those either. The first E-jets to be ETOPS certified will be the 190's starting in 2008 flown by Virgin Blue. Should also be noted ETOPS isn't just for water it's for large uninhabitable areas which also includes deserts and other barren areas.
The 190 was ETOPS-75 certified by the FAA in early May of this year.
Given that Bedford has said he wants to fly 190s, this may have been what the CA was talking about.