Ejection seats
Martin-Baker Meteors – How first-generation jets test ejection seats for 5th-gen fighters
For almost 80 years Martin-Baker has operated Meteors as ejection seat test-beds. In the January 2017 issue of Flypast Darren Harbar discovered the twin jet still had much to offer
Ejection seat latest developments
Ejection seats are a vital asset in today’s fast jets, saving the lives of countless aircrew when they get into trouble. Tim Fish looks at the latest technological developments and the bumps along the way as the fifth generation evolves.
Punching Out!
Thousands of lives have been saved by aircraft ejection seats. Combat Aircraft Journal explores the rise of this high-tech, high-speed ‘assisted egress system'
USAF F-15 fleet to receive ACES 5 ejection seats
Collins Aerospace announced on October 29 that it has been awarded a US$700m contract to qualify, produce and field the ACES 5 next-generation ejection seat for various US Air Force aircraft
Upwardly Mobile
What’s the best way of checking ejection seats work? Shoot a volunteer into the air at 8,000ft at a speed of 320mph of course. Ken Ellis tells the remarkable story of Martin-Baker fitter ‘Benny’ Lynch’s selfless bravery