In the high-stakes world of aviation, the black box, officially known as the flight recorder, is recognized as an important device for flight safety and accountability. Black boxes have often been ...

For six years, safety investigators have pushed for a rule requiring planes to retain cockpit audio recordings for 25 hours. The FAA has been slow to respond, and now faces a black-box problem. The ...

A new generation of cockpit voice recorders is emerging on the market, thanks to advances in digital technology in combination with regulatory mandates. Stephen Leaper, product line manager for flight ...