EASA Proposes New Rules for Flight Recorders, Beacons
The proposed changes are expected to increase safety by facilitating the recovery of information by safety investigation authorities.
The DK180 low-frequency acoustic beacon from Dukane Seacom emits an 8.8 kHz acoustic signal. (Photo: Dukane Seacom)
The DK180 low-frequency acoustic beacon from Dukane Seacom emits an 8.8 kHz acoustic signal. (Photo: Dukane Seacom)

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed amending requirements for underwater locating devices (ULDs) and cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) to substantially extend their transmission and recording times. In an announcement on May 6, the agency cited the March 8 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as justifying the changes, which it first floated last December.