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Your options are specifically Air Canada’s Airbus A330–300, Boeing 787–9, and Swiss Air Boeing 777–300ERI can’t really speak to safety. All three aircraft have received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) approval for twin-engined extended range operations (ETOPS). The standard essential gives the maximum time a plane has been certified to fly on a single engine to the nearest airport. 180 minutes is more than sufficient for a trans-atlantic flight, with 120 minutes being adequate for some routes.[1]The Airbus A330 was the first aircraft to receive an ETOPS of beyond 180 minutes, at 240 minutes in 2009.[2] In 2011, the Boeing 777–300ER equipped with General Electric engines (as used by Swiss Air) was approved for ETOPS operations of 330 minutes by the FAA[3], and has been certified for at least 222 minutes by the EASA[4]. In 2014, the Boeing 787–9 also received ETOPS-330 from both agencies.[5][6]Air Canada’s Airbus A330 and Swiss Air’s Boeing 777 both have ranges of around 10,500 km, while the 787–9 is about 1000 km less [NOTE: revising this a couple of years later, Air Canada lists their 787–9 range at 15370 km. I’m not certain where my earlier estimate came from]. I suppose having extra fuel aboard the first two might be a consideration if landing is delayed for some reason and the aircraft has to circle or divert (unlikely, I think, in September’s weather conditions).It probably will come down to comfort. I haven’t been aboard any of the aircraft but I can offer a brief comparison.Seating arrangements for Air Canada Airbus A330–300[7], Air Canada Boeing 787–9[8], and Swiss Air Boeing 777–300ER[9] (*aircraft not accurately scaled relative to each other)If you are going economy, the Airbus looks a little less crowded for seating with only two seats along the outer edges, and never more than once seat between you and an aisle. Those seats also have half an inch extra width over the 787’s economy seating (17.8 inches vs. 17.3). Conversely, the 787 has wider seats in its business class (21 inches vs 20.4).[7],[8]The Airbus has 265 seats total, the Boeing 787 has 298, and the Swiss Air Boeing 777 has 340 seats. The Airbus and Boeing 787 are both about 64 meters long, while the Boeing 777 is 74 meters long.The Swiss Air 777s are the newest aircraft, with all being acquired since January 29th of this year.[10] The Air Canada 787s are similarly new, the first arriving July 31, 2015.[11]Air Canada 787 Interior.[8]I don’t know when the Airbus A330s were acquired, but they are probably a little older. Air Canada plans to reconfigure their seating arrangements over the next year. Their entertainment systems also appear to be slightly older, listed as “personal touch-screen TVs”, rather than the “personal enhanced definition touch-screen TVs” on Air Canada’s 787s.I’m not sure how helpful this has been, but hopefully it give you a better feeling for the aircraft.

I am now in my 80s. I spent almost 40 years in aeronautical research. I am an MIT Graduate. I am a full COLONEL, USAF Ret'd. I KNOW these things exist and the Government has been suppressing this information for over 64 years. How do I know?When I was 14, as part of a Civil Defense activity, four EXPERIENCED aircraft spotters (including me) spotted a UFO. We reported it via radio to the Air Force. Three additional Posts were told to help track it. Anywhere from 10 to 25 TRAINED persons were tracking this thing for OVER 6 HOURS from 4 locations. Federal investigators grilled us and warned us the sighting was CLASSIFIED.Seven or 8 years later, when I was an Air Force Officer, I was ORDERED to never discuss this because the USAF was screwing the careers of anyone reporting these.Three years later, the Officer who ordered me to silence explained the number of persons disciplined or ordered out of the Air Force for reporting UFOs. I have since avoided public disclosure in the spirit of the Order, but have discussed it many times with colleagues in the Air Force and in Defense Industry aviation. Each of these have had THE SAME EXPERIENCE.Over the next 25 years I saw this sort of thing in USAF and the airlines REPEATEDLY. When I spoke with private pilots, I was REPEATEDLY told of FAA THREATS if anyone tried to report a UFO.Do not tell me UFOs do not exist -- I and others have seen too many of them.WHY the Navy now? There is no trust left in the USAF, and the agency solving this must be a DoD Service which flies. Hence USN. But many Naval pilots have reported UFOs and been disciplined for this “infraction.” Again, WHY NOW? An election cycle.

Personally I would choose the AF fighter position.That’s just my humble opinion though, my background:Dual Rated RW/FW w/all instructor ratings in both categories.Former Army AH-1, AH-64, UH-1 pilot, instructor/examinerFormer FAA Check Airman, jets W/ATP & type ratingFormer Captain Air Ambulance single pilot NVG’sIf you are qualified and competitive apply for both.Lets assume you’re an active duty AF fighter pilot first and after your 10 year commitment you want to pursue RW. You wouldn’t be competitive to fly RW in the other services because of time in grade. You could pursue RW on the civilian side but its super expensive and then you will need 1,000 RW hours to get a crappy RW job. 2–3,000 would line you up for a decent RW position (5–10+ years later)If you managed to become Coastie pilot… well every one I have known was an Army pilot first, so after your Army & CG time you would be at 10+ years minimum and non competitive for any FW fighter positions.They have closed many windows for people swapping services, I have known Army RW swapping into the AF and Navy and both flew jets (F-16’s and A-4’s) I have know Army RW to CG and AF RW. Most of those doors have closed. I have known Army RW to Customs FW/RW.What I would suggest though:Look at the Air Guard for a pilot position, (pick a unit that has the A/C you want to fly. Once your rated as an Officer/Aviator you can maneuver into other airframes, services etc. more easily if desired. And moving from the guard to active duty is little back door trick to get where you want also. I knew someone that was Army RW and went to the Army reserves FW and current flys for Jet Blue on an AirBus 320.If you have the ability… consider the Experimental Test Pilot school at Pax River. Those guys/gals tend to fly everything including space ships.