The U.S. Air Force is reopening its NGES (Next-Generation Ejection Seat) competition for the F-16, the results of which might also cover the F-22 Raptor and the B-1B Lancer. The development comes ...

Earlier Soviet designs have been stated to be even more aggressive, often from 20-22 G. Injuries ... the General Dynamics F-111, or provision for multiple ejection seats for crew in planes like ...

But in most cases, ejection-seat technology is the difference between life and death. So, how exactly does this technology work, and what is it like to experience an ejection? Pete: It is a ...