Glossary

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Eighth Freedom: See Freedoms.

Emergency Power Unit: Power-producing part of aircraft not used for propulsion.

Empty (vb): To remove goods from a ULD.

EPU: See also Emergency Power Unit.

ER: Extended Range.

EROPS: See Extended Range Twin [engine] Operations.

ETOPS: See Extended Twin [engine] Overwater Passenger Operations.

EU: See European Union.

European Union: Association of 25 European countries with the ultimate aim of a single entity in Europe, possessing a free trade zone and common currency. Establishes common standards for the aviation industry over all member states.

Extended Range Twin [engine] Operations: Sometimes referred to as EROPS, this is a routing not more than given flight time of 120 or 180 minutes from a useable alternative airport.

Extended Twin [engine] Overwater Passenger Operations: The ability of a twin-engined aircraft to operate over large stretches of water, such as the Pacific.