Latest "ejection seat" stories

An F-16 pilot died when his ejection seat failed. Was it counterfeit?

New details about 1st Lt. David Schmitz's death have come to light in a federal civil lawsuit filed by his wife against three defense companies.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

All US Air Force F-35s are flying again after ejection seat checks

Service technicians inspected 706 cartridges from 349 F-35s, as well as additional supplies of spare cartridges.

By Stephen Losey

7 months ago

Air Force grounds F-35As as ejection seat issue threatens fighter jets worldwide

Air Combat Command aims to finish checking its F-35As for faulty ejection seats by mid-October.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Jet ejection seat, breathing system oversight strengthened in defense bill

The provisions of the defense policy bill aim to prevent further deaths and injuries among military pilots.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

Draken F1 fleet returns to flight after fatal crash at Nellis

“We are checking, double-checking and triple-checking everything,” a Draken spokesperson said July 29.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

B-1 Lancer readiness is in the toilet, here’s why

A House Armed Services subcommittee says the number of fully mission-capable B-1 bombers is now in single digits.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

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