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Nearly Two-thirds of Comments Support 25-hour CVR Proposal

The longer recording time would help investigators learn more about accidents

The HCR-25 25-hour cockpit voice and flight data recorder — Honeywell's HCR-25 combines cockpit voice and flight data recorder functions with data streaming and cloud-upload capabilities.

By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

February 21, 2024

Of the more than 100 substantive comments submitted to the FAA on its proposal to increase the minimum cockpit voice recorder (CVR) time from the current two hours to 25 hours on new production aircraft, some 66 responses generally supported the proposal, while 38 were clearly against it. The comment period closed on February 2.

Airline passengers comprised the majority of responses in support of the rule change. Four business jet manufacturers and two GA associations also supported the proposed increase, but only if more installation lead time is provided, additional legal safeguards are incorporated to prevent the use of CVR data beyond safety purposes, and limiting it to aircraft weighing more than 27,000 kilograms (59,500 pounds).

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