Despite the hullabaloo over the batteries, eventual grounding and a still-standing NTSB recommendation for further testing, the FAA have approved the Boeing 787 for ETOPS 330 operations.
As with the original FAA grounding order, this applies only to the eight or so 787s operated by UA, since they are only US carrier with the aircraft at the moment. If other regulators follow the FAA lead (as is often the case), it could be a boon for operators in the southern hemisphere. Air New Zealand, for instance, pretty much needs ETOPS 330 to make the most of its 10 787-900s now on order.
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