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 ...

The F-22 Raptor is built by Lockheed Martin and is one of the most advanced fighter jets on the planet. However, it's easy to forget that this plane is nearly 30 years old with the first F-22 Raptor ...

The flight instructor piloting a jet that crashed July 21 in western Minnesota told the pilot-in-training, who was seated in the back seat, to eject three times before doing so himself, according to a ...

Actively in service with many European military forces, the Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the best fighter planes and jets of all time. However, if you were suddenly thrown into the cockpit of this ...

The T-6 Texan is an ideal teacher’s airplane: it doesn’t coddle new students, nor does it punish them relentlessly.

Previously, flight crew often used a beverage cart to create a physical barrier for passengers when pilots needed to exit the cockpit mid-flight Kevin Carter/Getty; Southwest Airlines Southwest ...