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Hypoxia can be a threat even at so-called non-oxygen altitudes. Mitigations include diligent preflights and monitoring.

Let’s maximize aviation safety by understanding FAA oxygen regulations.

Hypoxia is deadly, so know the rules and find the tools to keep you and your passengers breathing easy.

Transaction helps the companies expand product offerings and move into new markets.

From portable oxygen systems to emergency descent gear, the company supports operators in the flight levels.

Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems has acquired the aviation oxygen assets of Sky-Ox, it was announced Tuesday.  “The acquisition gives Aerox additional breadth to its line of portable oxygen systems for cargo, commercial, and business and general aviation users and supplemental type certificates for installed oxygen systems for a range of general aviation aircraft models,” Aerox […]

Aerox creates the latest product in the company’s line of aviator’s oxygen gear, the PrO2 Plus.

The chattering of alarms in the cockpit grabbed my attention. The Cessna CJ2 had just blasted through 12,000 feet, and now 14,000 feet, after takeoff from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, for our short flight to San Luis Obispo. I checked the annunciator panel and noticed the Cabin Alt red light was illuminated. […]

In June’s article, “Restoring Performance,” Mike Hart writes, “There is no practical difference between aviator’s breathing oxygen and oxygen used for medicine or welding.” While he does explain the difference now in regards to medical oxygen as compared to the 1950s, I’ve read that industrial oxygen, should not be used due to the impurities in […]

Oxygen use is one of many factors in aviation where it’s a good idea to set your own limits, which should also be much lower than those required by the FAA. Legal requirements for oxygen aren’t applicable until you fly above 12,500 feet, but in some cases you may want to start inhaling supplemental oxygen […]