Point of Law: Privacy Concerns Of Cockpit Voice Recorders

Honeywell photo

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright have developed the HCR-25 cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder for Airbus and Boeing aircraft that meets the new 25-hr. CVR requirement.

Credit: Honeywell Aerospace
Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) are a controversial topic within the aviation industry. CVRs, which capture audio from an aircraft’s flight deck, play a vital role in accident investigations. The devices record critical sounds such as engine noise, stall warnings, and landing gear operations...
Kent Jackson

Kent Jackson is founder and managing partner of Jetlaw. He has contributed this legal column to BCA since 1998 and is also a type-rated airline…

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