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Feb 27, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump has given the first preview of his budget priorities for the federal government, indicating significant spending reductions in areas outside of the military, and law and immigration enforcement.
Feb 10, 2017
Why replace what still works? This ejection-seat company still relies on vintage warbirds to test its products.
Feb 10, 2017
Ejection seats have evolved along with the aircraft they serve. Here is a brief history of the changes time and technology have wrought.
Feb 08, 2017
Introducing new, lighter helmet posed challenges for manufacturer Martin-Baker’s F-35 ejection seats.
Feb 07, 2017
UTC Aerospace Systems struggled to recover from the setback of losing the F-35 ejection seat competition to Martin-Baker, but with the first customers in hand for its latest ACES 5 the company is targeting domestic and international opportunities.
Feb 06, 2017
As fighters become more advanced and expensive, the number of aircraft produced and ordered continues to fall, so Martin-Baker wants to broaden out the market and its capabilities.
Jan 13, 2017
In a 62-page report that focuses primarily on delays and challenges for the F-35 program, one of the Joint Strike Fighter’s toughest critics highlighted progress toward fixing a safety issue with the aircraft’s ejection seat.
Dec 15, 2016
Israel is showing the aviation industry a new use for noise-reducing and efficiency-boosting performance-based navigation procedures: avoiding the rocket’s red glare.