HAL Receives Approval from DGCA for Developing Indigenous ‘Black Boxes’

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is India’s leading aerospace and defense public sector undertaking (PSU), and it recently announced that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had granted the company Indian Technical Standard Order (ITSO) authorization for its home-developed Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR). These devices, popularly known as ‘black boxes’, are actually painted orange in order to be easily identified and located following an aircraft crash.

HAL’s CVR and FDR are designed to store crucial flight data and audio recordings in a crash-proof memory in order to assist in the investigation of aircraft accidents or disasters. The ITSO is a minimum performance standard for certain materials, components, procedures, and devices used on civilian aircraft, and HAL’s authorization to produce these devices will enable the company to produce them in-house, thereby reducing their production costs.

HAL’s CVR and FDR will also benefit airlines and passengers in India, as they will be able to fly on aircraft that are equipped with these devices. This will help make air travel safer, as these devices are able to record vital data that can be used to investigate aircraft accidents. Furthermore, the production of these devices in-house will help HAL reduce its manufacturing costs, thereby allowing them to offer more competitive products to the aviation industry.

In conclusion, HAL’s authorization to produce its homegrown CVR and FDR is a major milestone for the company. Not only will the production of these devices in-house help HAL reduce its manufacturing costs, but it will also make air travel safer for passengers in India. The authorization from the DGCA is a testament to HAL’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art products to the aviation industry, and it is sure to benefit the industry in the long run.

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