FAA to require upgraded CVRs, FDRs

US FAA yesterday proposed new rules requiring "significant upgrades" to cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders at an estimated cost to the industry of $256 million. Under an NPRM, CVRs must record the last 2 hr. of cockpit audio instead of the currently required 15-30 min. Also, a 10-min...

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