Essex combines state-of-the-art technology and over 76 years of experience in MIL-SPEC aircraft testing environments. They excel in understanding customer requirements and associated standards and tackle new technology challenges in advanced aircraft platforms, new retrofit, and new maintenance programs.

Designed for performance, safety, and reliability, the PBE is a proven design that has been in service worldwide in commercial aviation fleets since 1989. Thousands of units have been actuated over the years in product development, testing and actual use. Read more on our website and contact Essex with questions.

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The Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) is a portable, self-contained, personal smoke hood using compressed aviator grade oxygen as its source of supply to flight crewmembers. The PBE smoke hood dons in only 15 seconds, with a unique design that eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask. The amber-tinted hood provides 270° of visibility and the elastic neck seal requires no adjustment. The PBE provides 15 minutes of oxygen, and one size fits most adults. The Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) is a proven design that has been in service worldwide in commercial aviation fleets since 1989. This lightweight smoke hood is used by 90% of the commercial airline Industry in the United States, as well as many major international airlines. PBE is offered in a wide variety of stowage options. See Crewmember PBE Stowage Options for the configuration list. Essex allows you to choose the size and material of your stowage container.

Essex Industries began providing quality engineered products to the aerospace and defense industry in 1947 and it continues as a leading supplier today. Essex Platform Controls are custom engineered to meet applications for military fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, domestic and international airlines and military ground vehicles. Providing stick and throttle grips, collective and cyclic grips, pedestal/post assemblies, cockpit and equipment control panels. Essex meets the customer's production, upgrade, and retrofit requirements by bringing manufacturing expertise, program management, engineering, procurement, technical staff, and quality/compliance controls.