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 ...

Ejector seats are designed to be as safe as possible—but there are obvious inherent dangers in a rocket-powered ejection from ...

Maybe you fantasize about leaving that shitty office job for something else like, I dunno, opening a charming B&B on the coast or being Maverick from Top Gun. Well ...

The faster an airplane is moving, the harder it is to get out of: that’s why ejection seats are so important Kat Eschner The Heinkel He-280, the world's first jet fighter, was developed in Nazi ...

The F-35 Lightning II is among the most lethal aircraft ever created by man, a force of nature when it comes to annihilating the enemy. The fighter jet is unique in many ways, whether it's its ...

The Do 335’s push pull engine layout gave it astonishing acceleration and a top speed far beyond Allied piston aircraft.

“The F-15EX is the most advanced Eagle ever built, combining cutting-edge technology with a proven airframe, which makes Collins’ ACES II ejection seat the perfect fit for this aircraft,” said Sharon ...

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 ...

An Air Force instructor pilot died Tuesday morning from injuries sustained after an ejection seat activated during ground operations Monday afternoon. On Wednesday, the Air Force identified the pilot ...

An Air Force instructor pilot died Tuesday after the ejection seat of the plane he was in activated while the aircraft was on the ground, Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas said. Capt. John Robertson of ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from Boeing Defense to provide 144 ACES II ® ejection seats for the ...