Germany's Heinkel He 162 Volksjager (or the "People's Fighter") was the world's first operational single-engine jet fighter.

While many know that the F-35 fighter jet has a host of advanced technology, you may be surprised to learn that one of the most advanced pieces is the helmet.

World war one, and two, brought out many advancements in the sciences alongside their grim death tolls. Among them was the jet, which saw its first test flight in 1939, but never found use in the war.

Helmet Camera Footage Reportedly Shows Russian Pilot Ejecting from Downed Fighter Jet Russian government sources report that the incident occurred in June 2022, and that the pilot was unharmed.

While preparing an A-6E Intruder for takeoff at night, 21-year-old flight deck crewman John Bridges found himself pulled into the aircraft's jet engine intake.

The Pentagon said on Thursday it would halt work on a second pilot helmet being developed for the F-35 fighter jet by Britain's BAE Systems Plc <BAES.L>, and focus exclusively on the main ...

The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II comes with a $400,000 helmet that allows pilots to “see” through the aircraft. Lockheed Martin’s single-engine fighter aircraft is outfitted with six ...

TAIPEI — A Taiwanese-made military training jet crashed on Saturday due to "dual engine failure," with the pilot safely ejecting from the aircraft, the island's air force said. The Brave Eagle ...

Blasting through the air in a supersonic jet is an inherently dangerous activity. In addition to the possibility of engine failure, you’ve also got to worry about pilot fatigue, dehydration, and ...

Marine Corps investigators blamed the pilot for the high-profile crash of a F-35B stealth fighter jet in 2023 near Charleston, S.C., in which the plane continued to fly more than 60 miles after ...

The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the first U.S. jet fighter capable of sustained supersonic speed in level flight—an 864 MPH marvel armed with four 20mm cannons and powered by the ...