Emirates breathes easier with Essex Industries

Emirates Airlines has contracted on Saint Louis, Missouri-based Essex Industries to outfit the whole EK fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft with the Essex PBE, protective breathing equipment.

The multimillion dollar contract was obtained through local UAE distributor, Safari Aviation Services.

The Essex PBE is designed to provide crewmembers with ocular, head and respiratory protection during emergency conditions in an aircraft cabin.

A minimum of 15 minutes of protection is provided to the wearer, as aviator’s grade oxygen is released into the unit.


Its unique design provides 270° of visibility and eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask so that crewmembers can communicate while wearing the unit.

Last modified on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 05:45