Avionics
FAA Proposes Increase in CVR Recording to 25 Hours
Rule would not expand CVR applicability in the general aviation fleet
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.

The FAA is proposing to increase the minimum recording time of cockpit voice recorders (CVR) from the currently mandated 2 hours to 25 hours on certain new-production aircraft. It would be effective one year after the final rule is issued. Comments on the proposal are due Feb. 2, 2024.

Notably, the proposed rule would not expand CVR applicability in the general aviation fleet, continuing instead to apply only to aircraft currently required to have a CVR. Under Part 91, this means multi-engine, turbine-powered aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats manufactured on or after Oct. 11, 1991. Under Part 135, this encompasses multi-engine, turbine-powered aircraft with six or more passenger seats manufactured on or after April 7, 2010.

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