Midway Island in the Pacific will again be available as an extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) 24h alternative following the restoration of navigation and telecommunications equipment. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), which administers the island, is soon to commission a next generation weather observation system (NEXWOS) and non-directional beacon (NDB). Midway closed in April after former operator Midway Phoenix pulled out, but was able to re-open on 1 June after appointing American Airports as a temporary operator. FWS is confident it will restore telephone lines that are required for NEXWOS within weeks.
Source: Flight International
