Once upon a time, escaping an aircraft was a tricky business. You had to unstrap yourself, fling open a heavy glass canopy, and try to wrench yourself out of a small opening without getting smacked by ...

To mitigate risk factors associated with ejection, engineers continue to refine ejection seat technology—though risks remain. Latent and unappreciated until the exact moment of need, modern fighter ...

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 ...