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Innovative technology and design reduce the risk for U.S. aircrew who eject in an emergency. An aircraft ejection seat is a pilot’s last resort in an emergency. When a pilot pulls the ejection handle, ...
To mitigate risk factors associated with ejection, engineers continue to refine ejection seat technology—though risks remain. Latent and unappreciated until the exact moment of need, modern fighter ...