At the Holloman High-Speed Test Track, engineers recreate extreme flight emergencies to improve ejection seat safety. Testing under brutal acceleration and wind conditions allows designers to refine ...
The troubled Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer programme has taken a step forward with a successful test of its new escape system. The work took place at Holloman AFB, New Mexico on 16 April, and saw ...
It's not long now until the U.S. Air Force gets a brand new trainer jet for future generations of pilots. The plane is called T-7A Red Hawk, and is expected to start replacing the existing fleet of ...
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T-7A Red Hawk Ejection System Clears High-Speed Test, Addressing Earlier Safety Deficiencies
The new T-7A Red Hawk ejection system passes high-speed test at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. After coming under scrutiny for serious ejection system deficiencies identified during earlier ...
Protracted testing of the ACES 5 ejection seat due to safety concerns contributed to a 2.5-year delay to the T-7A program. Credit: U.S. Air Force The decision to install an advanced ejection seat in ...
Issues in the testing of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk’s ejection seat forced the postponement of the production’s start, which in turn will delay the expected Initial Operational Capability. The troubled ...
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