Featured in ejection seatsBYThomas NewdickMay 5, 2021ShareWith No Ejection Seats, Skyknight Fighter Crews Slid Down A Tunnel To SalvationEven special operations commandos used the Skyknight’s escape chute as a clandestine insertion method. BYThomas NewdickMay 5, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareThree Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian AirbaseOne of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection SeatsThe Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival KitsThe rifles break in half and have other special features so they can fit inside the survival kit underneath a pilot’s ejection seats. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2019ShareThe Air Force Has Grounded Its B-1B Bomber Fleet For The Second Time In A YearThe service says that this new parachute-related issue is unrelated to the incident that prompted the stand-down in operations last year. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareAir Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J BomberIn addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareB-1 Bombers Return To The Skies But USAF Says Problems May Still RemainThe Bones are no longer grounded over an ejection seat scare, but the process to identify and fix the underlying issues is still ongoing. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareThe Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection SeatsAn investigation into an in-flight emergency in May 2018 turned up the issue and the service doesn’t know when the jets will be back flying sorties. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 5, 2021ShareWith No Ejection Seats, Skyknight Fighter Crews Slid Down A Tunnel To SalvationEven special operations commandos used the Skyknight’s escape chute as a clandestine insertion method. BYThomas NewdickMay 5, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareThree Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian AirbaseOne of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection SeatsThe Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival KitsThe rifles break in half and have other special features so they can fit inside the survival kit underneath a pilot’s ejection seats. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2019ShareThe Air Force Has Grounded Its B-1B Bomber Fleet For The Second Time In A YearThe service says that this new parachute-related issue is unrelated to the incident that prompted the stand-down in operations last year. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareAir Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J BomberIn addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareB-1 Bombers Return To The Skies But USAF Says Problems May Still RemainThe Bones are no longer grounded over an ejection seat scare, but the process to identify and fix the underlying issues is still ongoing. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareThe Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection SeatsAn investigation into an in-flight emergency in May 2018 turned up the issue and the service doesn’t know when the jets will be back flying sorties. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018Share
