Witnesses recall moments after Navy jets collide midair at Idaho show

Two Navy jets collided midair during an air show in Idaho on Sunday. A retired Air Force pilot who witnessed the crash said ...
Dallas Morning News

Here's how the ejection seat worked when an F-35 jet crash-landed in Fort Worth

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 ...
techtimes

Fighter Jet Ejections Cause Spinal Fractures, Low Chance of Survival for Pilots

Seat ejectors are common on fighter jets, and it is because there is a high risk of crashes or accidents that may take place even on new or meticulously-maintained aircraft for the military. Fighter ...
The National Interest

How the Two Downed F-15E Crewmembers Survived the Fall

The ACES II ejection seat ensured that two US airmen shot down over Iran could make it safely to the ground—though this was only the first step in the rescue effort. A US Air Force F-15E was shot down ...