Originally Posted by
MarkerInbound
It’s now 2 hours in the FAA world. I’ve heard EASA has gone to 25 hours. I know the NTSB is pushing for 25 hours and have a list of investigations that have been hindered by lack of CVR records. I’m sure this event will be added to that list.
Problem is, the rule would probably only apply to 'new build' aircraft. Although it's gotten cheaper and easier to retrofit CVR boxes since everything's gone digital, it's still expensive.
There are still lots of aircraft out there flying around with tape based CVR/FDR equipment.