Ejector seats are designed to be as safe as possible—but there are obvious inherent dangers in a rocket-powered ejection from ...

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 ...

If you've ever watched a movie like "Top Gun" or anything featuring modern fighter jets, you might ask yourself, 'Why don't they make those canopies bulletproof?" It's a good question, because it's ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach-based Navy pilot was rescued from waters off the Virginia coast on Wednesday after ejecting from a fighter jet, according to the Navy. The pilot was flying a F/A ...