INTEGRATION OF UV LIGHT INTO AIRCRAFT AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

An air management system (10) of a vehicle having a conditioned area includes at least one duct (24) defining a flow path for delivering air to the conditioned area and a sterilization system (50) associated with the at least one duct. The sterilization system (50) including at least one light source (52) operable to emit a germicidal ultraviolet light into the flow path defined by the at least one duct to sterilize the air to be provided to the conditioned area.