Klatt Works, which has developed an augmented reality display incorporated into an oxygen mask to help pilots when the cockpit is obscured by smoke, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with L2 Aviation for certification and support of its Smoke Assured Vision Enhanced Display (Saved) system.
The Saved system is connected to aircraft data so that, in case of smoke in the cockpit, it can provide critical flight information to pilots if they are unable to see the instrument panel or outside the windows. Saved shows head-up display symbology on the oxygen mask display and it is also connected to a camera on the aircraft’s nose to show exterior views. Saved information is viewable in all lighting conditions. If there is no smoke, Saved can be switched off and stowed out of the normal field of view while using the oxygen mask.
Under the MOU, L2 Aviation and Klatt Works will develop supplemental type certificates for commercial, business, and military aircraft, including the Airbus A320 and A330; Boeing 737 and 787; and Gulfstream G550 and G650. Klatt Works previously partnered with FedEx to certify Saved in the cargo carrier’s Boeing 757, 767, and 777 fleet.
“L2’s expertise and our revolutionary vision display system will enhance flying safety in critical visibility situations like few other products have before,” said Klatt Works founder and CEO Nate Klatt.