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Rule2026-091432026-05-08

25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production; Correction Amendment

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration

Abstract

On February 2, 2026, FAA published a final rule titled "25- Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production." That final rule contained typographical, grammatical, and formatting errors in three sections of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This document corrects those errors in the final regulations.

Action & Dates

Action
Correcting amendments.
Dates
Effective May 8, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-05-08

CFR References

Topics

Air taxisAircraftAviation safety

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 91, 125, and 135 [Docket No.: FAA-2023-2270; Amdt. Nos. 91-382A, 125-77A, and 135-149A] RIN 2120-AL92 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: On February 2, 2026, FAA published a final rule titled “25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production.” That final rule contained typographical, grammatical, and formatting errors in three sections of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations . This document corrects those errors in the final regulations. DATES: Effective May 8, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charisse Green, Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-340, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-1675; email Charisse.Green@faa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 2026, the “25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production” final rule (RIN 2120-AL92) was published in the Federal Register at 91 FR 4447 . That final rule amended the recording time of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) from the previously mandated 2 hours to 25 hours for all affected future manufactured aircraft. After publication, FAA discovered §§ 91.609, 125.227 and 135.151 contained the following typographical, grammatical, and formatting errors. Corrections to 14 CFR 91.609 In §&thins

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Citation: 91 FR 25108