No Pulse Oximeter in Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

No Pulse Oximeter in Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will no longer include the pulse oximeter feature.  This follows a decision from the International Trade Commission, which granted an exclusionary order preventing ...
Masimo vs. Apple: ITC Issues Exclusionary Order Prohibiting Import of Apple Series 9 Watch to U.S.

Masimo vs. Apple: ITC Issues Exclusionary Order Prohibiting Import of Apple Series 9 Watch to U.S.

As a patent attorney, CoFounder of Aithre, and inventor of smart headset physiology monitoring technology, I have become interested in the developments at the ITC between Masimo and Apple.   The IT...
High Altitude Sickness Risk - More than Hypoxia

High Altitude Sickness Risk - More than Hypoxia

Pilots of unpressurized aircraft are mostly familiar, or becoming familiar, with hypoxia risks at altitude.  We all know and should know that as you fly higher, there is less air density and the pa...
MOSAIC | LSA DRAFT RULE SUMMARY

MOSAIC | LSA DRAFT RULE SUMMARY

The biggest changes to the LSA regulations since 2004 are out early for AirVenture 2023 and can be read here.  For those that don't have the time to read the lengthy proposed rules, here are the e...
FAA Approves Aithre USB Charge Ports - Launch Special

FAA Approves Aithre USB Charge Ports - Launch Special

The FAA has just approved Aithre's dual USB-A charge ports for certified aircraft.  We have been shipping these for a couple of years and they come standard with our built-in oxygen systems.  But, ...
Healthview Update

Healthview Update

The World's first dedicated biometric avionics system is coming into the final stages of flight testing.  After our long 40 hour flight from Washington State to Florida and back last week, we are i...
Aithre @ Aero Next Week - A6-505

Aithre @ Aero Next Week - A6-505

Aithre will be exhibiting at Aero next week. Co-Founder Zuzana (Zu) will be on hand to meet with our customers and partners to demo and answer questions on our compact light on-demand carbon fiber ...
Real World CO Poisoning: Down to Eight Lives!

Real World CO Poisoning: Down to Eight Lives!

By Dr. James Runnels, Multi Instrument Rated ER Physician & Pilot If Dan Bass were a cat, he’d be down to eight lives. He’s told his story of a CO exhaust leak in his Mooney that incapacitated ...
Dr. Brent Blue Interview on Aviation Hypoxia, Carbon Monoxide, Oxygen, and Oximeter Use

Dr. Brent Blue Interview on Aviation Hypoxia, Carbon Monoxide, Oxygen, and Oximeter Use

Dr. Brent Blue was recently interviewed by Martin Pauly on the important topic of hypoxia and oxygen use in aviation.  This was a fantastic and engaging discussion and would be beneficial for anyon...