Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. - LOX to OBOGS Retrofit Contract

Since pilots have had the need to breathe at high altitudes, Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. has been there for them, providing oxygen enriched air and committing to the safety of their mission.
Carleton Life Support Systems is a world leader in the application of air separation technology for aviation applications and in the design and manufacture of miniature sterling cycle cryogenic coolers. Bendix Aviation founded the company in 1951 and the sold the facility to Litton Industries in 1982. Northrop Grumman Corporation acquired Litton Industries in 2001 and then in August 2003, divested the Life Support division, based in Davenport, IA, to Cobham plc, Dorsett, United Kingdom. Carleton Life Support is now part of the Carleton Technologies family of companies owned by Cobham.
Since its inception, Carleton Life Support has continually challenged its employees by encouraging forward thinking and maintaining its leadership role in advanced technology for military and commercial products. Life Support has developed an attention for details and prides itself on its rich history and reputation for excellence. Today, that persistence and innovation has transformed Carleton Life Support into a world-class operation that is on the forefront of superior new technology and continued market leadership.

Carleton Life Support Systems Receives Gold Standard Award

January 25, 2005

DAVENPORT, IA- Carleton Life Support Systems, CLSS, will receive the 2004 Gold Standard Award at a ceremony on January 25 from Derco Aerospace Inc.

Derco, located in Milwaukee, WI., is CLSS’s worldwide distributor of aviation oxygen products.

The Gold Standard Award, given annually by Derco, is given to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, who meet or exceed 90% on time deliveries for the entire year.

Jarrett Rathke, OEM Alliance Development Manager for Derco, will present the award to CLSS’s Director of Operations, Gary Knight.

Rathke states, “one of the key reasons for the development and implementation of the the Gold Standard Award is due to Derco’s commitment to on-time delivery and improving customer satisfaction. We wanted to recognize our OEM partners that are making this possible.”

“We’ve been working with CLSS since the mid 1990’s,” said Rathke, “and it is no surprise to us what CLSS can do and has done. It’s a fantastic arrangement working with them and if there is anything we can do to show our appreciation, we are glad to do it.”

Derco Aerospace is a leading supplier of military aircraft spares, services, and solutions to customers around the world. Through solid relationships with premier original equipment manufacturers, Derco maintains one of the largest and most diversified aircraft spares inventories in the world. Derco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. More information about Derco can be found at www.dercoaerospace.com.

Carleton Life Support Systems Inc., part of the Cobham plc Aerospace Systems Group headquartered in Davenport, IA, is a world leader in the application of gas separation technology and in the design of cryogenic coolers. Among our many products are On-Board Oxygen Generating Systems (OBOGS), Breathing Regulators and Oxygen Concentrators, which reduce the logistical burden of supplying liquid oxygen (LOX) on an aircraft; On-Board Inert Gas Generating Systems (OBIGGS), which increases the survivability of a low flying aircraft and Cryogenic Coolers for use in infrared night vision equipment.