The latest addition to the UTC Aerospace Systems family of Advanced Concept Ejection Seats is ACES 5®. ACES 5® incorporates significant safety and cost saving upgrades compared to the legacy ACES II®, ...

One of the most dangerous jobs our civilization has to offer its bravest members is that of a military pilot. In their current form, military aircraft offer high-speed rides, beautifully dangerous ...

The change of the single source contract awarded to Collins Aerospace for its ACES 5 seat could potentially open the NGES competition to other companies like Martin-Baker, which would pitch its US18E ...

“The F-15EX is the most advanced Eagle ever built, combining cutting-edge technology with a proven airframe, which makes Collins’ ACES II ejection seat the perfect fit for this aircraft,” said Sharon ...

A newly developed ACES 5 ejection seat for the T-7A has been sled-tested to validate its new safety features. Credit: Collins Aerospace A convergence of new aircraft programs and retrofit plans are ...

We often talk about military airplanes here on autoevolution, but we mostly do so in regard to their offensive capabilities. The reason for that is simple, really: military planes have been built to ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from Boeing Defense to provide 144 ACES II ® ejection seats for ...