When a fighter jet is seconds from disaster, a pilot’s survival depends on the flawless performance of ejection seats—devices ...

Though movies and television would make it seem like cockpit ejections are common, they are rare and probably involve much more than you originally thought. Military jet ejections typically only ...

Each ejection seat is calibrated for its specific aircraft and mission profile. Collectively, they offer life-saving services to pilots in all branches of the US military. The US military outfits four ...

Boeing has reached three milestones in the development of its delayed T-7A advanced jet trainer programme, including progress with the aircraft’s ejection seat and flight-control laws. In February, ...

As most people understand, the ejection sequence begins when the fighter pilot yanks an ejection handle, usually located either between the legs or above the head. The pulling of the handle triggers ...

The U.S. Air Force recently successfully tested new components of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk’s ejection seat system, as the program progresses to address issues that have slowed the aircraft’s ...

The AAIB found the seat’s safety pin was not fully installed and the previously disconnected harness chest strap caught on and inadvertently actuated the seat’s handle. The deceased instructor pilot, ...

The DRDO has successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter jet escape system at a controlled speed, confirming key safety features such as full aircrew recovery, PTI reported.

The US Air Force (USAF) is re-evaluating its procurement strategy for installing replacement ejection seats across multiple combat aircraft types, with a pending new request for proposals “to allow ...

The F-15 Eagle is one of the United States' best fighters and has proven itself in combat many times since being introduced in 1974. The F-15 is widely regarded as one of the best fighter jets in ...