USAF grounding F-35 for ejector seat issue

[y_p_w]

F-35 Fleet Is Grounded by US Air Force Over Ejection-Seat Worries

The US Air Force has grounded its fleet of F-35 jets temporarily, citing a potentially faulty component in the ejection seat that could endanger pilots in an emergency, a concern that also grounded other types of military planes that are used in training.

www.bloomberg.com

So it's the explosive cartridges. Sounds similar to the Takata airbag recall.

 

[Tikka]

F-35 Fleet Is Grounded by US Air Force Over Ejection-Seat Worries

The US Air Force has grounded its fleet of F-35 jets temporarily, citing a potentially faulty component in the ejection seat that could endanger pilots in an emergency, a concern that also grounded other types of military planes that are used in training.

www.bloomberg.com

So it's the explosive cartridges. Sounds similar to the Takata airbag recall.

Hi.
Royal Air Force just had a similar issue with ejector seats. I wonder if there is a link. https://news.sky.com/story/red-arro...th-ejector-seats-12657216?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

Terrible accident back in 2011. A Red Arrows Pilot killed when the ejector seat operated when the aircraft was on the runway. He was killed as the parachute did not deploy.

 

[Astro14]

Ejection. Please.

Only Q called them ejector seats.

Ejector seats are in Aston Martins.

Airplanes have ejection seats….

 

[RooflessVW]

 

[Tikka]

Ejection. Please.

Only Q called them ejector seats.

Ejector seats are in Aston Martins.

Airplanes have ejection seats….

I stand corrected sir. I will also admit to being somewhat embarrassed.

 

[ArrestMeRedZ]

That's the problem thinking the U.S. and the U.K. has a common language again. I've seen a number of sources from over the pond call them ejector seats. No need to stand corrected.

 

[Tikka]

That's the problem thinking the U.S. and the U.K. has a common language again. I've seen a number of sources from over the pond call them ejector seats. No need to stand corrected.

Hi.
There are indeed differences in US and UK words and spelling. Two nations divided by a common language and all that.

As Martin Baker is a British company and they themselves refer to them as 'Ejection Seats', i accept that i was incorrect. It is not an earth shattering mistake, but i do consider myself an aircraft enthusiast and should have known better. Hence my embarrassment.