estimated time en route
ETOPS
extended range operation with two-engine aircraft ...
ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated flying time from departure point to destination (lift-off to touchdown).
ETA-
(See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.) ...
The estimated time en route (ETE) can be calculated using the flight distance, the airspeed and direction to be flown.
ETE - Estimated Time En Route - Aviation Term - Abbreviation / Acronym
Related Definitions from Aviation Glossary
GSA
GHA
Military Operations Area (MOA)
ATA - Air Transport Association
MRO ...
They generally include basic information such as departure and arrival points, estimated time en route, alternate airports in case of bad weather, type of flight (whether instrument flight rules or visual flight rules), ...
ETA - estimated time of arrival. Also ETD, estimated time of departure; ETE, estimated time en route.
ETOPS - extended range twin operations, usually long over water flights by airliners.
Flight plans include information specific to the flight the aircraft is about to depart on, such as departure and arrival points, estimated time en route, alternate airports in case of bad weather, type of flight, (which could be either IFR or VFR), ...
 See also: Aircraft, Route, Altitude, Air traffic, Direct
  
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