Accidents
EASA Proposes Tighter Flight, Cockpit Recorder Measures
EASA's proposed new CVR and FDR mandates call for an alternate power source and improved audio recordings.

notice of proposed amendment (NPA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) aims to improve the performance flight data recorders (FDR) and cockpit voice recorders (CVR) on large airplanes (CS-25) and large rotorcraft (CS-29) by addressing the following subjects: datalink recording; the serviceability of flight recorders; and the quality of recording of CVRs.