Most military aircraft operate at altitudes which require the provision of supplementary oxygen to the aircrew members either during normal operations or in emergencies. Such systems comprise an oxygen source and equipment to deliver the oxygen to the aircrew at the appropriate pressures and flowrates consistent with their altitude exposure and physiological needs.

Carleton has the capability to design, develop, and manufacture all of the hardware required in such systems ranging from liquid oxygen converters to high pressure reducers to the demand breathing regulators worn by aircrew on their chests or mounted within panels in the cockpit. Carleton also manufactures the backup oxygen systems required when the primary oxygen supply fails as well as the emergency oxygen systems provided within the aircraft ejection seats to provide oxygen to aircrew after their emergency departure from the aircraft.

Other Carleton life support products include HALO/HAHO Parachutist Oxygen Equipment and oxygen systems used as supplemental oxygen for helicopter crews, for treating decompression sickness and for treating patients in austere and rugged environments.

Below is an example of a typical aircraft oxygen supply system.