U.S. Air Force Nears Selection Of New Fixed-Wing Aircrew Helmet

LIFT Airborne Technologies helmet prototype
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is close to selecting a new helmet for its fixed-wing aircrew, based on studies that have identified problems with injuries and the integration of new technology on the current 1980s-designed model. Air Combat Command announced it has selected LIFT Airborne Technologies to...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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