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 ...

To mitigate risk factors associated with ejection, engineers continue to refine ejection seat technology—though risks remain. Latent and unappreciated until the exact moment of need, modern fighter ...

The accidental ejection threw the crew against the ceiling of the shelter. The case is reminiscent of the fatal accident involving the Tu-22M3 in 2021.

A T-6A Texan II taxis on the runway at Sheppard Air Force Base on Jan. 10, 2019. An instructor pilot killed in a training mishap last year died after accidentally pulling the handle on his ejection ...

A passenger believed to be conducting a familiarisation flight with the US Air National Guard accidentally ejected from a Boeing F-15D fighter jet while taxiing. Video circulating on social media ...

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 ...