US FAA Grants 330-Minute ETOPS Approval To GEnx-1B PIP Engine

US FAA Grants 330-Minute ETOPS Approval To GEnx-1B PIP Engine: Composite Design Adds To Dreamliner Fuel Efficency Projections The FAA has granted 330-minute extended-range, twin-engine operations (ETOPS) Approval to 14 CFR Part 33.201 for the GEnx-1B Performance Improvement Program (PIP) engine, which will power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. This follows the 330-minute ETOPS approval that was granted to the GEnx-1B baseline engine late last year.