The ejector seat has been the standard escape method for military jets, but early aircraft design sometimes meant these ...

Ejection Seat Manufacturer Fined $1.4 Million in Red Arrows Pilot's Death An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive concluded a mechanical fault led to the failure of the parachute ...

The U.S. Air Force has ruled that the pilot killed in an F-16 Fighting Falcon crash at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in June could not recover the jet after he severely damaged the aircraft's ...

A U.S. Air Force civilian talks about the process of inspecting a F-15 ejection parachute for rips, tears or other problems. Stay connected to your community and take full advantage of the ...

Innovative technology and design reduce the risk for U.S. aircrew who eject in an emergency. An aircraft ejection seat is a pilot’s last resort in an emergency. When a pilot pulls the ejection handle, ...

An Air Force major could be seen rocketing into the air after a state-of-the-art military jet smashed into a Fort Worth runway earlier this month. In a matter of seconds, a parachute opened and the ...

The US Air Force is demanding a long-term fix to the Martin Baker US16E (MK16) ejection seat for the Lockheed Martin F-35, after recent tests discovered “unacceptable risk of neck injury” for ...

May 16 (UPI) --The U.S. Air Force announced Monday it has removed restrictions preventing pilots weighing less than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A. Previously, pilots under the weight were not ...

If you think that the military routinely hides problems from the public, then you must never have read the reports that congressional committees produce as part of their annual review of Pentagon ...

This is an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat, manufactured by Weber Aircraft using a mix of aluminum and steel. Who would buy ...

The Mayday Parachute Deployment System by MARS Parachutes is the perfect solution to a multitude of UAV systems on the market today. This system monitors your flight envelope and will automatically ...

(Tribune News Service) — An Air Force major could be seen rocketing into the air after a state-of-the-art military jet smashed into a Fort Worth runway earlier this month. In a matter of seconds, a ...