# U.S. Army Tests In-Flight Peeing Tech for Helicopter Pilots

> U.S. Army tests new system letting helicopter pilots pee mid-mission.
- Title: U.S. Army Tests In-Flight Peeing Tech for Helicopter Pilots
- Summary: U.S. Army tests new system letting helicopter pilots pee mid-mission. U.S. Army tested AIRUS, a pee device for helicopter pilots, to prevent dehydration…
- Keywords: us army, airus, helicopter pilots, in-flight relief, military tech, dehydrated pilots, cars, culture, Army, Tests, In-Flight, Peeing
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2286924/us-army-tests-in-flight-peeing-technology-for-helicopter-pilots
- Author: Nicholas Werner
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us army, airus, helicopter pilots, in-flight relief, military tech, dehydrated pilots, cars, culture
## U.S. Army Tests In-Flight Peeing Tech
The U.S. Army tested a new system for helicopter pilots to pee mid-mission without holding it in.
## AIRUS System Details
The Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System (AIRUS) was built by AIRION, a medical device company for air and space.
## Pilots' Dehydration Problem
Pilots tactically dehydrate during long missions by drinking less water to avoid needing to pee.

> tactically dehydrate
## Tested Units
The Army tested AIRUS with three battalions: 1-101 Attack Battalion, 6-101 Assault Helicopter Battalion, and 7-101 Heavy Lift Battalion.
## Pilot Feedback
AIRUS was described as comfortable and functional by the Army's test pilot, Colt Seman.

> It was comfortable, and it worked.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Army tested AIRUS, a pee device for helicopter pilots, to prevent dehydration during long missions.