News - Tag OBOGS

April 21, 2022
Air Force tests oxygen system for T-7 Red Hawk

Designed to produce an unlimited supply of oxygen for pilots, the On-Board Oxygen Generation System is a critical system for fighter and trainer aircraft.
June 12, 2019
Air Force looks at faster, smarter hardware acquisition and big data to help solve T-6 OBOGS issues

While many of the OBOGS issues are markedly better than last year, the Air Force is looking at ways to procure hardware upgrades like the enhanced OBOGS faster and smarter, increase basic science and research and collect and apply new research data into acquisitions standards in order to properly
Oct. 18, 2018
Physiological Episodes – Feedback from the pilot community is critical

A rise in the number of physiological episodes with primary pilot training aircraft, known as the T-6, is getting a lot of attention from students, instructors and leadership. Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team leader Brig. Gen. Edward “Hertz” Vaughan recently visited Joint Base San
Sept. 14, 2018
AF announces corrective measures for oxygen breathing system in training aircraft

The Air Force will begin implementing a series of corrective measures, including redesigning the oxygen system and adjusting oxygen control levels in flight, to address persistent problems in training aircraft. In addition, Air Education and Training Command will increase maintenance on the oxygen
April 3, 2018
AFMC supporting analysis of T-6 unexplained physiological events

Air Force Materiel Command is playing a lead role in analyzing unexplained physiological events with the T-6 Texan II training platform.

Air Force tests oxygen system for T-7 Red Hawk

Air Force looks at faster, smarter hardware acquisition and big data to help solve T-6 OBOGS issues

Physiological Episodes – Feedback from the pilot community is critical

AF announces corrective measures for oxygen breathing system in training aircraft

AFMC supporting analysis of T-6 unexplained physiological events