It's not long now until the U.S. Air Force gets a brand new trainer jet for future generations of pilots. The plane is called T-7A Red Hawk, and is expected to start replacing the existing fleet of ...

This story was updated at 4:45 p.m. April 14. Boeing says it has made progress on fixing an ejection seat problem that has delayed the U.S. Air Force’s new T-7A pilot training jet, and hopes to begin ...

At the Holloman High-Speed Test Track, engineers recreate extreme flight emergencies to improve ejection seat safety. Testing under brutal acceleration and wind conditions allows designers to refine ...

Protracted testing of the ACES 5 ejection seat due to safety concerns contributed to a 2.5-year delay to the T-7A program. Credit: U.S. Air Force The decision to install an advanced ejection seat in ...

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate successfully tested the ACES 5 Escape System Drogue chute that will go ...

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 latest combat ejection seat from Collins will provide generational improvements to the company’s Cold War-era ACES II system, which is featured in numerous fighter and bomber aircraft.

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 ...