Private jets can now share oxygen between pilots and passengers for medical use

US aviation regulators have created new safety rules for private jets that want to install a shared oxygen system. This means that both pilots and passengers can draw therapeutic oxygen from the same source on these planes.

Aircraft design rules usually keep pilot and passenger systems separate for safety. This change allows a single, integrated oxygen system for both groups, which simplifies the design and potentially lowers costs for private jet modifications. It also means that medical oxygen can be more easily supplied to passengers without needing entirely separate tanks or systems.