Our Approach

Caeli Nova has developed a physiological monitoring system designed from the outset around the realities of fast jet operations. The system is non-invasive to the pilot, requires no modification to the aircraft, and integrates easily with existing aircrew equipment, adding minimal weight and bulk to the equipment that pilots already carry. On long missions, pilot comfort is an important factor in maintaining performance; the system is designed to be barely noticeable in use.

Developed entirely in-house by Caeli Nova, the system represents one of the most technically advanced approaches to physiological monitoring available for fast jet operations. Currently undergoing fast jet flight testing, the system has already demonstrated the ability to detect a range of potential issues in a fully operational environment, providing valuable data to support aircrew training and feedback, and enabling early identification of potential maintenance issues before they affect operations.

Whereas existing monitoring systems work by measuring proxy parameters or by detecting the aftereffects of an event, Caeli Nova’s system measures parameters directly at source. This provides not only the confirmation of an event occurring but also the cause of the event, including the impact of the pilot’s physiology within a system of systems.

Caeli Nova’s in-house data analytics system allows aircrew to analyse their individual flight data in detail and understand their physiological performance within the context of previous flights. This provides unique insights into their personal performance in a complex and demanding fast jet environment.

The physiological data gathered through today’s operations represents more than a safety and performance tool. Understanding how pilots respond physiologically across a range of operational conditions is the foundation on which effective human-machine teaming will be built. Caeli Nova’s system is generating that data now, informing how the relationship between pilot and platform will be optimised on the next generation of fast jet aircraft.