New Rule Aims To Preserve Critical Audio In Investigations
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a rule expanding cockpit voice recorder retention from two hours to 25 hours, aiming to preserve critical audio in investigations. The requirement will take effect for newly produced passenger aircraft from 2027, with retrofit timelines in place for certain operators. The move is intended to reduce the number of cases where CVR audio is unavailable due to overwriting, providing more context and timeline for investigators. The rule was reported by AeroTime.