NTSB wants airlines to retrofit with high-tech voice recorders

The National Transportation Safety Board, citing recent fatal airline accidents, yesterday recommended that the FAA require replacement of all cockpit voice recorders after Jan. 1, 2005, with units capable of recording two hours of crew conversations. It also wants an independent power source...

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