China is developing an ejectable cockpit system for supersonic fighter jets. Such cockpits would safely disengage the pilot ...

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 ...

Collins Aerospace faces a new challenge to its sole-source status on a contract to replace ejection seats on four different types of U.S. Air Force combat aircraft. The Air Force has released a ...

The flight instructor piloting a jet that crashed July 21 in western Minnesota told the pilot-in-training, who was seated in the back seat, to eject three times before doing so himself, according to a ...

Fort Dodge resident Gary Ryker loved to fly, and throughout his Air Force career he had a kind of plane he really enjoyed ...

Flight attendant Venezia Macias agreed and said it is ultimately up to the captain how long the door stays open Passengers loading a commercial aircraft can oftentimes catch a glimpse inside the ...

Built indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the HTT-40 features state-of-the-art avionics, pressurized ...

Actively in service with many European military forces, the Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the best fighter planes and jets of all time. However, if you were suddenly thrown into the cockpit of this ...