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

7 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

8 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

Navy and Marine Corps replacing faulty aircraft ejection seat components

No injuries or deaths have been reported due to the issue, according to the Navy.

By Diana Stancy Correll

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

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