An aircraft is provided. The aircraft includes a pressurized volume and an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system operates in a first mode or a second mode. The first mode includes when a first medium and a second medium and are mixed and provided to the pressurized volume. The second mode includes when only the first medium is provided to the pressurized volume.

An aircraft is provided. The aircraft includes a pressurized volume and an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system operates in a first mode or a second mode. The first mode includes when a first medium and a second medium and are mixed and provided to the pressurized volume. The second mode includes when only the first medium is provided to the pressurized volume.

Disclosed is a method including sampling an occupant zone of an aircraft by creating a data record that can be made available in the event of an outbreak, epidemic, or pandemic involving an occupant of the aircraft. The data record includes identification information which can be used to make available records to the relevant authority.

Disclosed is a method including sampling an occupant zone of an aircraft by creating a data record that can be made available in the event of an outbreak, epidemic, or pandemic involving an occupant of the aircraft. The data record includes identification information which can be used to make available records to the relevant authority.

An environmental control system for providing a conditioned medium to one or more loads of an aircraft includes an air conditioning system including a compressor for regulating a pressure of a first medium and a turbine operably coupled to the compressor and a pressurized volume containing a second medium. The pressurized volume is arranged in fluid communication with a component of the air conditioning system. At least one valve of the air conditioning system is operable to control a flow of second medium to the turbine, wherein the at least one valve is adjustable to maintain a minimum pressure within the pressurized volume.

An aircraft includes a fuselage having a cabin. The aircraft also includes a cabin pressure sensor configured to detect cabin pressure level of the cabin. The aircraft further includes a controller configured to determine a pressure threshold as a function of a pressure altitude of a destination airport of the aircraft. The controller is also configured to activate a flight safety system based on the cabin pressure level satisfying the pressure threshold.

An aircraft includes a fuselage having a cabin. The aircraft also includes a cabin pressure sensor configured to detect cabin pressure level of the cabin. The aircraft further includes a controller configured to determine a pressure threshold as a function of a pressure altitude of a destination airport of the aircraft. The controller is also configured to activate a flight safety system based on the cabin pressure level satisfying the pressure threshold.

A pressure control system for an environment to be pressurized includes a controller configured to calculate at least one of: a calculated pressure sensor rate of change error; and a calculated pressure sensor error. The calculated sensor rate of change error is based on a plurality of first environment air pressure signals over a first time period; and the calculated sensor error is based, over a second period of time, a difference between ambient air pressure signals and second environment air pressure signals. A processor in communication with the controller is configured to compare at least one of: the calculated pressure sensor rate of change error with at least one pressure sensor rate of change error control limit; and the calculated pressure sensor error with at least one pressure sensor error control limit. The at least one pressure sensor rate of change error control limit is based on past pressure sensor rate of change errors; and the at least one pressure sensor error control limit is based on past pressure sensor errors.

A pressure control system for an environment to be pressurized includes a controller configured to calculate at least one of: a calculated pressure sensor rate of change error; and a calculated pressure sensor error. The calculated sensor rate of change error is based on a plurality of first environment air pressure signals over a first time period; and the calculated sensor error is based, over a second period of time, a difference between ambient air pressure signals and second environment air pressure signals. A processor in communication with the controller is configured to compare at least one of: the calculated pressure sensor rate of change error with at least one pressure sensor rate of change error control limit; and the calculated pressure sensor error with at least one pressure sensor error control limit. The at least one pressure sensor rate of change error control limit is based on past pressure sensor rate of change errors; and the at least one pressure sensor error control limit is based on past pressure sensor errors.

An environmental control system (ECS) for an aircraft includes at least one cooling turbine, and a turbine bypass valve disposed fluidly upstream of the at least one cooling turbine. The turbine bypass valve is configured to direct a first portion of an ECS output airflow to a first air load at a first pressure via a first outlet passage, and direct a second portion of the ECS output airflow across a cooling turbine of the at least one cooling turbine and to a second air load at a second pressure lower than the first pressure for cooling thereof.