Life Support

Aircrew survival depends on more than personal protection alone. Modern life support systems combine wearable survival equipment with aircraft-integrated capabilities designed to enhance safety and survivability during emergency egress, overwater operations, and post-egress survival scenarios.

In partnership with leading manufacturers and industry specialists, we support defence, government, and commercial aviation operators with proven life support solutions for fixed-wing, fast jet, and rotary-wing platforms. From routine flight operations to emergency situations, these capabilities help maximize aircrew safety, survivability, and mission readiness.

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Equipment and solutions

Aircrew helmets

Aircrew helmets provide essential protection, communication, and mission support capabilities for personnel operating across all aircraft types. Designed for both flight crew and rear crew personnel, modern helmet systems enhance safety, situational awareness, comfort, and operational effectiveness in demanding aviation environments.

Next-generation helmet systems combine advanced protection with improved ergonomics and reduced fatigue, helping maximize crew performance and mission capability. Available in a wide range of configurations, these systems can be tailored to specific operational requirements and required accessories, ensuring optimal performance, comfort, and compatibility across diverse mission profiles.

From standard configurations to highly specialized mission requirements, we help operators identify solutions that balance protection, performance, comfort, and mission effectiveness.

Aircrew Safety Systems and Harnesses

Aircrew safety systems and harnesses provide essential protection for personnel conducting operations where exposure to open cabin or door environments presents an increased risk. Widely used across military and commercial aviation, these systems help ensure personnel remain securely restrained while maintaining the mobility required to perform mission-critical tasks safely and effectively.

Available in a wide range of configurations, from safety lanyards and quick-release systems to fully integrated restraint and harness solutions, these systems can be tailored to specific aircraft, crew roles, and operational requirements. Adjustable lengths, attachment methods, and release mechanisms allow operators to balance safety, comfort, and operational flexibility.

Designed to meet applicable aviation and operational standards, modern safety systems help aircrew perform with confidence in demanding environments where safety, reliability, and freedom of movement are equally critical.

Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS)

Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS) provide a critical survival capability for aircrew operating over water, enhancing the ability to safely egress from an aircraft following ditching or water impact. Used by both military and commercial aviation operators, these systems provide an immediate source of breathable air when every second matters.

Modern EBS solutions combine low weight, compact design, and increased air capacity to improve comfort, mobility, and survivability during emergency situations. Available as standalone systems or integrated with aircrew survival equipment, they can be tailored to specific operational requirements and mission profiles.

From routine overwater operations to the most demanding operational environments, EBS systems provide a vital enhancement to aircrew safety and post-egress survivability.

Clothing systems (Flight Suits, Immersion and thermal protection)

Clothing systems play a vital role in aircrew protection, comfort, and survivability across all aircraft types and mission profiles. Supporting both military and commercial operators, modern flight suits, immersion suits, thermal protection garments, and specialist aviation gloves are designed to enhance safety and operational effectiveness in demanding environments.

Modern materials and advanced garment designs deliver improved comfort, reduced weight, and enhanced mobility without compromising protection or durability. Available in both standard and tailored configurations, our immersion suit solutions can be adapted to specific operational requirements, including options with flame-resistant properties for enhanced protection in aviation environments. All solutions are selected to meet applicable military and civil aviation standards and certification requirements.

All systems are sourced from qualified manufacturers and designed to meet the stringent military and commercial aviation standards applicable to their intended operational use.

Aircrew Ballistic Protection – (Helmets and Carrier plates)

Aircrew ballistic protection systems provide essential protection for military aircrew operating in environments where ballistic and fragmentation threats may be present. Designed for both flight crew and rear crew personnel, these systems enhance survivability while maintaining comfort, mobility, and operational effectiveness required for demanding missions.

Modern ballistic helmets, plates and carrier systems utilize advanced materials and lightweight designs to reduce fatigue and improve user comfort without compromising protection. Available in scalable configurations tailored to specific aircraft and mission requirements, these next-generation solutions help maximize aircrew survivability, performance, and mission effectiveness.

From routine deployments to high-threat operations, modern ballistic protection systems deliver protection and confidence aircrew need to remain focused on the mission.

Life preservers

Life preserver systems are a vital element of aircrew survivability during overwater operations, providing essential flotation and life support capabilities following ditching or emergency egress. Supporting both military and commercial aviation operators, these systems are designed to enhance safety, increase survivability, and integrate seamlessly with other aircrew life support equipment.

Available in a wide range of configurations, from standalone solutions to fully integrated modular systems, modern life preservers can be tailored to specific aircraft, mission, and operational requirements.

Our next-generation micro-profile concepts represent a significant advancement in aircrew life support equipment. Lightweight, low-bulk, and highly integrated, these systems improve comfort, mobility, and equipment compatibility while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.

From routine overwater operations to the most demanding mission environments, we help operators maximize survivability without compromising comfort, mobility, or mission effectiveness.

Night Vision Goggles

Night Vision Goggles (NVG) provide a critical capability for military and SAR air operations, enabling aircrew to maintain situational awareness and operational effectiveness in low-light and night-time environments. Compatible with all major aviation helmet types and mounting systems, modern NVGs support safer and more effective mission execution across a wide range of operational scenarios.

Today’s lightweight NVG systems combine enhanced performance with reduced weight and improved ergonomics, helping minimize fatigue during extended operations. Available in multiple configurations, these systems can be tailored to specific operational requirements, user preferences, and applicable regulatory standards.

From routine night operations to complex mission profiles, modern NVG solutions help maximize safety, situational awareness, and mission effectiveness.

Life rafts

Life raft systems are a critical component of aircrew survivability during overwater operations, providing a safe and effective survival platform following ditching, emergency egress, or ejection. Utilizing advanced materials and compact packing technologies, modern raft systems deliver reduced weight, improved packability, and enhanced usability while meeting all applicable military and civil aviation standards.

Available in a wide range of configurations, solutions range from compact single-seat rafts for aircrew survival equipment and ejection seat applications to multi-seat systems designed to support larger crews and passengers across diverse aviation platforms and mission profiles.

From compact personal survival rafts to multi-person recovery systems, we help operators identify solutions that maximize survivability, operational flexibility, and mission readiness in demanding overwater environments.

Who we support

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Life support equipment and systems are in daily use across military and commercial aviation operations, supporting pilots and crews operating fast jet, transport, and rotary-wing platforms where safety, survivability, and operational readiness are critical.

Military aviation pilot and air crews

Fast Jet, transport aircraft and rotary wing platform.

Commercial aviation pilot and air crews

– SAR operations
– Air ambulance
– Medevac

Defence procurement programmes

Multi-year framework agreements covering full aircrew safety lifecycles.

Life Support in operation

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Aircrew Ballistic Protection – (Helmets and Carrier plates) · Life Support

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Life Support

Aircrew helmets

Aircrew Safety Systems and Harnesses

Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS)

Clothing systems (Flight Suits, Immersion and thermal protection)

Aircrew Ballistic Protection – (Helmets and Carrier plates)

Life preservers

Night Vision Goggles

Life rafts

Military aviation pilot and air crews

Commercial aviation pilot and air crews

Defence procurement programmes

Life Support in operation

Equipment and solutions

Data Sheets 50

LondonBridgeTrading GunBelt LBT0612

LondonBridgeTrading G6 Plate Carrier LBT 6094

LondonBridgeTrading Inflatable Side Pouches LBT-ISP35

LondonBridgeTrading Micro Marin MM290

Mustang Survival Sentry LPU MD1401/MD1402

Mustang Survival Compact Tactical Life Preserver MD3196 / MD3091

Mustang Survival Tactical Side Pouch Inflatable Life Preserver MD1250

Mustang Survival HIT Inflatable PFD for Law Enforcement MD3183LE

Mustang Survival Rescue Swimmer Vest MRV170

Mustang Survival MIT 100 Automatic Inflatable PFD

Mustang Survival HIT Inflatable PFD for law enforcement MD3153LE

Mustang Survival – HIT Inflatable Life Jacket MD315702

Ursuit Over Water Flight Suit – Nomex

Propper CWU 27/P Flight Suit

NL914A™ Night Vision Monocular

NL963B™ Night Vision Goggles

BNVD – Binocular Night Vision Device

NL949B™ Aviator Goggles

LifeSaving System – Sirius Strobe Lights

Beaufort MK44 Crew Lifejacket

Beaufort MK21 Crew Lifejacket

Beaufort 102 MK20 Crew Lifejacket

Beaufort 102 MK2BA Crew Lifejacket

MK28WB Passenger Lifejacket

Beaufort MK22 Infant Lifejacket

Beaufort MK21 Passenger Lifejacket

Beaufort MK20 Passenger Lifejacket

Beaufort Halo Passanger Lifejacket

Beaufort 102 MK3 Passanger Lifejacket

Beaufort 102 MK2BA Passanger Lifejacket

Beaufort – SAR Liferaft

Beaufort – Heliraft

Beaufort – AIRPEX ONE

Beaufort – Aerolite Aviation Liferaft

Tiger Performance MSA Helmet

Tiger Performance Carbon X Open Face Cutaway Helmet

Tiger Performance – Seriess 4500-CE Survival EBS

RATIS™ INFLATABLE LPU (MD1500 / MD1501 / MD1502)

Mustang Compact Tactical Life Preserver MD3196

MK42B AIRCREW LIFEVEST

MK40 FAST JET FIXED POCKET FLIGHT JACKET

Beaufort AEROLITE ONE

Beaufort THERMAL PROTECTION LAYER

Beaufort THERMAL BASE LAYER

MK16B AIRCREW COVERALL

LIGHTWEIGHT COVERALL

Beaufort Base Layer

ALTBERG FALCON Boots

Beaufort AIRCREW IPG

Cooneen Pick Up Vest

User Manuals 1

Tiger Performance SERIES 4500 EBS User Manual