Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maj. Sandy Marquardt, Capt. Joe Hodges sit in the escape module of their F-111A On March 30, 1968, Maj. Sandy Marquardt and Capt.

Hundreds of U.S. military aircraft, including Air Force T-38 Talons and T-6 Texan IIs, have been grounded due to a potential defect in cartridge actuated devices (CAD) used in their ejection seats.

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

Once upon a time, escaping an aircraft was a tricky business. You had to unstrap yourself, fling open a heavy glass canopy, and try to wrench yourself out of a small opening without getting smacked by ...

An Air Force instructor pilot has died after the ejection seat on his aircraft activated while the plane was operating on the ground, officials said. The incident occurred on Monday at Sheppard Air ...

When a fighter pilot’s plane is hit by enemy fire, he or she may have only seconds to escape the doomed craft. Similar situations can arise in peacetime because fighters are designed to operate at ...

A contract to Collins Aerospace to begin ejection-seat replacement on nearly all U.S. Air Force combat aircraft will be signed in July, service acquisition leaders said in written testimony to ...

New Bomber Crew Stayed with Aircraft After Ejection Seat Failed. In a stunning story of split-second decision-making under pressure, heroic, selfless action and remarkable airmanship, the drama of ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest market research report by Technavio on the global military aircraft ejection seats market predicts a CAGR of close to 5% during the period 2018-2022. The report ...

U.S. Air Force and South Korean air force F-35A Lightning II aircraft soar in a tight formation over Korea, July 12, 2022. (Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Air Force) The Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II ...