The Oxygen System and Display Give Pilots Real-Time Health Data

Two innovative companies, Aithre and Air Avionics, have come forward with a powerful partnership that brings affordable and sensible oxygen systems paired with advanced avionics to the general aviation (GA) market.

Aithre’s newest system is partially wired; the oxygen delivery system itself must have a wired connection, but everything else within the system is wireless. The Gauge contains system data, health monitoring, controls, and is directly connected to the plane. It is very lightweight, and you can put the LRU and Oxygen Concentrator anywhere in the plane. It’s built around convenience, safety, and customization. A sleek silicon sensor pad sits under the pilot’s headset, constantly monitoring vitals like blood oxygen and heart rate. Meanwhile, a concentrator generates oxygen onboard, so no need to constantly refill bottles. Depending on altitude and passenger count, one unit supports up to two people at 15,000 feet, without using the bottle. If wanting to go higher, using the bottle is necessary.

The system partnered with Air Avionics, and they have made a gauge to be installed on the panel, putting vital oxygen and health info directly in the pilot's field of vision, just like engine gauges. Pilots can monitor individual passengers, adjust flow settings, and access up to 42 customizable data fields across six interface pages. Each passenger can have independent oxygen delivery settings. Communication between devices uses both BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and serial connections.

Cannulas are connected via an aluminum attachment point and boom-style arm, mounted alongside the headset mic, and fully adjustable. The full Aithre system costs about $10,000 for the equipment and installation.

On the avionics side is Air Avionics: a German company making its debut in the United States on Monday, July 21, 2025, at EAA Oshkosh. They specialize in lightweight tech for the light sport community. Their product line includes radios, traffic and weather receivers, and transponders starting at just $1,900 for the radio, with complete packages around $8,000.

Together, Aithre and Air Avionics are delivering a smarter, effective, health-focused, safer, and situationally aware system for pilots to fly above the mountains without having to worry about running out of oxygen.

FMI: https://aithreaviation.com