MK22 Infant Lifejacket

Specialised Flotation for Infants in Aviation Emergencies

The MK22 Infant Lifejacket is specifically designed to ensure the safety of infants during emergency water landings. With over five decades of expertise and more than 1 million lifejackets produced, we are the preferred supplier for leading aviation organisations worldwide. This infant lifejacket offers vital flotation and enhanced safety features, ensuring the protection of even the youngest passengers during critical situations.

CAA-approved, the MK22 Infant Lifejacket features a single-chamber design that forces the wearer into a face-up position in the water, even if unconscious. In addition, it comes with a harness for lifting infants in and out of the water and a lifeline that allows the infant to be secured to an adult or survival liferaft, ensuring maximum safety during rescue operations.

Performance

In aviation, performance means more than function, it means readiness under pressure. Our lifejackets and crew safety systems are engineered for rapid deployment, reliable flotation, and operational endurance across both civil and military platforms. Whether supporting commercial aviation or tactical flight operations, they deliver consistent, trusted performance when it counts.

Innovation

We advance crew safety through continuous innovation in design, materials and survivability technology. From lightweight lifejackets for civil aviation to high-performance systems for rotary and fixed-wing aircrew, our products are shaped by real-world feedback, evolving regulatory requirements and a commitment to continually raising the standard in aircrew protection.

Protection

Crew protection is central to safe and effective aviation. Our life-saving systems are designed to perform in high-stress, high-consequence environments, providing flotation, thermal protection and secure fit across a range of mission and commercial profiles. Certified and rigorously tested, they help protect lives at altitude, on approach, or in emergency descent.

Product Benefits

Infant-Specific Protection:
Designed to meet the safety needs of infants, ensuring face-up flotation and added security during water landings and rescue operations.

Lifeline for Enhanced Safety:
The attached lifeline ensures infants can be safely secured to an adult or liferaft during emergencies, providing peace of mind in critical situations.

Reliable and Easy to Use:
Compact, lightweight, and easy to store, the MK22 Infant Lifejacket ensures quick deployment when needed most.

Key Features

Single-Chamber Design for Infants:
Automatically positions the infant face-up in the water, ensuring flotation support even if unconscious.

CAA Approved:
Fully certified by the Civil Aviation Authority, ensuring compliance with the highest safety standards for infants in commercial aviation.

Infant-Specific Harness:
Equipped with an additional harness separate from the waist belt, designed for safely lifting infants in and out of the water during rescue operations.

Lifeline for Added Security:
Comes with a lifeline that can be used to secure the infant to an adult or survival liferaft, providing extra safety during emergency situations.

Compact and Lightweight:
Designed for easy stowage onboard, allowing quick access and deployment during an emergency.

Technical Specification

Certification:	CAA Approved
Inflation System:	Manual pull toggle with oral inflation backup
Flotation:	Single chamber designed to position infants face-up
Material:	Lightweight, durable construction
Harness:	Additional harness for safe lifting
Lifeline:	Attached to secure the infant to an adult or survival liferaft

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