Faster planes needed ejection seats that could more quickly clear the pilot from the plane. The problem was that the shock loading of a rapid explosive release of gas was hard on a pilot’s spine ...

This could be due to mechanical failure, damage from enemy fire, or collision. Quick escape: Ejection seats are designed to rapidly propel occupants out of the aircraft with minimal effort ...

The U.S. Air Force’s new trainer, the Boeing-Saab T-7 Red Hawk, won't be operational until 2028, another year behind schedule ...