AAIB sets up flight recorders laboratory

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has set up a flight recorders laboratory that will help it in carrying out more effective probes into accidents.
     Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu inaugurated the laboratory in the AAIB premises in the national capital on Wednesday.
     Aircraft have Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs). They provide thorough data about the planes concerned and are very helpful during accident investigations.
     AAIB Director General GVG Yugandhar said it not only does the investigation but also prevents accidents. FDRs and CVRs are very important for investigations, he added.
     Against the backdrop of the government making efforts to manufacture regional aircraft in due course, the AAIB chief said, "Tomorrow when the regional aircraft comes up, FDR needs to be first established in India. When someone buys the aircraft anywhere in the globe, they need to be supported".
     There are Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs). Digital Flight Data Recorders (DFDR) are installed on all modern aircraft. It records data during the flight without interruption.
     Naidu said at the heart of civil aviation is safety and security, and also emphasised the need for cohesiveness among various entities under the ministry.
     "We want to improve safety standards at Flying Training Organisations (FTOs)...," he said.
     DFDRs are coated with bright orange colour, treated with reflex material for high visibility and securely connected with automatically activated signalisation for localisation under water, according to AAIB.
     India is one of the world's fastest growing civil aviation markets and airlines have orders for more than 1,700 planes.

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