A 25-hour all-in-one cockpit voice and flight data recorder jointly developed by Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright has gained certification for the Boeing 737, 767, and 777. Operators of the Boeing models can order the Honeywell Connecter Recorder-25 (HCR-25) directly from the aircraft OEM or Honeywell. The certification also marks the introduction of the first Curtiss-Wright product for the three airliner types, the companies said.
Based on Curtiss-Wright’s compact and lightweight Fortress CVR and the Honeywell Flight Recorder 5, the HCR-25 meets the latest EASA requirements for 25-hour cockpit voice recording for aircraft weighing more than 27,000 kilograms (59,525 pounds). In addition to fulfilling mandates, the HCR-25 permits real-time data streaming and cloud-upload capabilities via Honeywell’s Connected Aircraft software, which in turn allows for remote retrieval of data from the aircraft for storage or analysis.
The HCR-25 provides an aircraft recording solution supporting parametric flight data, four channels of cockpit voice recording, and CPDLC message recording for up to 25 hours each. Additionally, the unit meets RTCA DO-178C and DO-254 standards and includes a 90-day ultrasonic locator beacon certified to FAA TSO-C121b. It can withstand an impact shock of 3,400 g for 6.5 milliseconds, according to Honeywell.