Stars and Stripes

Here’s how the ejection seat worked when an F-35 jet crash-landed in Fort Worth

(Tribune News Service) — An Air Force major could be seen rocketing into the air after a state-of-the-art military jet smashed into a Fort Worth runway earlier this month. In a matter of seconds, a ...
KTVB

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on the ground

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — An Air Force instructor pilot was killed when the ejection seat activated while the jet was still on the ground at a Texas military base, the Air Force said Tuesday. The ...
NBC Washington

Air Force pilot dies after ejection seat accidentally fires while on the ground at Texas base

An Air Force instructor pilot at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, died Tuesday after an accident on Monday. According to a statement from the base, the pilot with the 80th Flying ...
The Aviationist

Civilian Passenger Ejected From A French Two-Seat Rafale B Jet During Take Off

It’s not clear whether the ejection was triggered voluntarily, by accident or because of a malfunction. A 64-year old civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a French Air Force twin-seat ...
Aviation Week

Crash linked to Gripen ejection handle

PARIS – The crash last year of a Swedish air force JAS 39 Gripen has been linked to the design of the fighter’s ejection seat handle. The Gripen crashed April 19 near the Vidsel test range in Sweden ...