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.

Innovative technology and design reduce the risk for U.S. aircrew who eject in an emergency. An aircraft ejection seat is a pilot’s last resort in an emergency. When a pilot pulls the ejection handle, ...

A T-38 C flies over the flightline on January 7, 2022, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Davis Donaldson) A T-38 Talon crash in November in Mississippi that ...

A B-1 Lancer sits after making an emergency landing at Midland International Air and Space Port May 1 in Midland, Texas. (Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP) A B-1 Lancer that made an emergency landing ...

Ejecting out of a fighter jet at Mach 1 has obvious risks, but being killed by your helmet – a safety device meant to save you – is not one of them. Yet, as US Air Force pilots are increasingly ...

This test footage shows the Russian ejection seat in action, which Russians believe is one of the best in the world. The seat straps down the test pilots arms and legs and ejects them away from the ...

Earlier this month, the Air Force buying command responsible for developing a next-generation ejection seat to be installed on combat aircraft issued a curious request for information. It solicited ...

An Air Force major could be seen rocketing into the air after a state-of-the-art military jet smashed into a Fort Worth runway earlier this month. In a matter of seconds, a parachute opened and the ...

Making the decision to eject is one every pilot prepares for but none ever wants to encounter. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the ...