25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders
SKYLOG-25 CVFDR & SkyLog-25A CVR
THE FAA 25-HOUR CVR DEADLINE IS APPROACHING
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Important Compliance Information
Applicable cockpit voice recording requirements can vary based on aircraft, operator, manufacturing date, operating rules, and other factors. Operators should consult the applicable FAA regulations and guidance and evaluate their specific aircraft and operational requirements when planning a recorder upgrade.
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25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recording Solutions for Today's Aircraft
With new 25-hour cockpit voice recording requirements taking effect, operators are evaluating how to upgrade their fleets while minimizing aircraft downtime, installation complexity, and long-term operating costs.
KGB Aviation Solutions offers two certified 25-hour recorder solutions to address different aircraft and fleet requirements: SkyLog-25 and SkyLog-25A.
Whether you're looking for a next-generation flight data and cockpit voice recorder or a streamlined replacement for an existing legacy CVR, KGB has a solution designed for your application
Two 25-Hour Recorder Solutions
Not every aircraft requires the same upgrade approach. KGB's SkyLog family provides two 25-hour recording solutions, allowing operators to select the technology and installation approach that best fits their aircraft and fleet.
SkyLog-25
25-Hour Flight Data & Cockpit Voice Recorder
SkyLog-25 combines 25-hour cockpit voice recording with flight data recording capabilities in a modern, flexible recorder platform.
Designed for today's aircraft and evolving recording requirements, SkyLog-25 provides advanced digital interfaces, secure data access, and a compact, efficient design that can help reduce installation and operating costs.
SkyLog-25 is a strong fit for operators seeking:
- 25-hour cockpit voice recording
- Flight data and cockpit voice recording capabilities
- Digital aircraft interfaces
- 25-hour datalink/CPDLC recording
- Secure, web-based data access
- Low power consumption and lightweight design
- A modern recorder platform designed for long-term fleet requirements
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SkyLog-25A
25-Hour CVR Designed for Legacy Recorder Replacement
SkyLog-25A takes a different approach, focusing on the practical challenges of replacing legacy cockpit voice recorders.
Its design allows operators to simplify the upgrade process by retaining existing cockpit control panels and cockpit area microphones in applicable installations, helping minimize aircraft modification and installation work.
A configuration-module approach also allows one recorder part number to support multiple aircraft types, making SkyLog-25A particularly well suited for operators managing mixed fleets.
SkyLog-25A is a strong fit for operators seeking:
- 25-hour cockpit voice recording
- A streamlined legacy CVR replacement
- Minimal aircraft modification
- Simplified installation
- Retention of existing cockpit control panels and microphones where applicable
- A common recorder solution across multiple aircraft types
- Reduced spare inventory and maintenance complexity
- A practical upgrade path for existing aircraft
- No crew training as the SkyLog-25A behaves like the legacy recorder that was removed
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SkyLog-25 vs. SkyLog-25A
Which 25-Hour Recorder Is Right for Your Aircraft?
Both SkyLog-25 and SkyLog-25A provide 25-hour recording capability, but their strengths are different.
| Feature | SkyLog-25 | SkyLog-25A |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Hour recording | ||
| FDR capability | In works | |
| Datalink/CPDLC | ||
| Flange Mount | ||
| ARINC 404 installation | ||
| Custom Expansion board, processing data, alerts when exceedances, conform to Universal Avionics wiring on ERJs | ||
| Works with current CCP | Case by case determination | |
| Works with current CAM | Case by case determination | |
| Download (FDR/CVR/CPDLC) and monitor (FDR) via DART free of charge | ||
| Use a standard laptop to download | ||
| Use a standard laptop to monitor (FDR data) | Once FDR capability is released this will be available | |
| Best Suited for Fixed Wing | ||
| Best suited for roto craft | ||
| Internal Recorder Independent Power Supply – RIPS |
Which approach fits your fleet?
Choose SkyLog-25 when:
You need a modern 25-hour flight data and cockpit voice recording platform with flexible digital interfaces and advanced recording capabilities.
Choose SkyLog-25A when:
Your priority is replacing an existing legacy recorder while minimizing aircraft modification, installation complexity, and fleet-specific parts.
Not sure which solution is right for your aircraft?
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Designed Around the Realities of Fleet Upgrades
25-Hour Recording Without Unnecessary Complexity
Meeting a new recording requirement isn't simply a matter of installing a recorder with more storage.
Operators also need to consider aircraft configuration, installation requirements, certification, downtime, wiring, existing cockpit equipment, maintenance, spare inventory, and long-term fleet support.
KGB's 25-hour recorder solutions are designed with those considerations in mind.
Minimize Aircraft Modification
Where applicable, KGB's recorder solutions can be integrated into existing aircraft systems while minimizing the need for extensive modification.
Simplify Installation
SkyLog-25A is specifically designed to simplify legacy recorder replacement, while SkyLog-25 provides a flexible platform for modern aircraft installations.
Reduce Downtime
A streamlined installation approach can help operators reduce aircraft downtime associated with recorder upgrades.
Standardize Across Your Fleet
For operators managing multiple aircraft types, SkyLog solutions can help simplify fleet support, parts management, and maintenance.
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Low power consumption, lightweight designs, simplified maintenance, and secure web-based data access can help reduce the ongoing cost of operating and maintaining recorder systems.
The 25-Hour Requirement Is Approaching
Is Your Fleet Ready?
For operators affected by the FAA's 25-hour cockpit voice recording requirements, upgrading a fleet can take planning.
Aircraft availability, installation schedules, certification requirements, procurement lead times, and fleet size can all affect how quickly an upgrade can be completed.
Starting the process early gives your team time to identify the right solution and develop an installation plan that works for your operation.
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Built for the Next Generation of Recording Requirements
KGB Aviation Solutions has developed its SkyLog recorder family around the evolving needs of commercial aviation.
From next-generation flight data and cockpit voice recording to practical legacy recorder replacement, SkyLog-25 and SkyLog-25A give operators options for addressing today's 25-hour recording requirements without taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Regulatory compliance
Certifications: FAA TSOs C123c, C124c, C177a, C155b, C121b
Standards: EU 2015/2338, RTCA/DO-160G, DO-178C DAL D, DO-254
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