At its heart lies a compressed air system, rocket, or an explosive ... public domain Another critical component in an ejection seat is the personal survival pack, designed to keep the pilot ...

The U.S. Air Force is reopening its NGES (Next-Generation Ejection Seat) competition for the F ... improvements and safety features. An advanced rocket motor and stability package (STAPAC ...

When a plane goes down, an ejection seat keeps pilots from going down with ... and their lives rest on the hands of aircrew egress system specialists. These professionals make sure all aircraft ...