Most people update their wardrobe every once in a while, and after 40 years, the Air Force is looking to do the same with one of the most important pieces in its catalog: the helmet aircrew ...

The U.S. Air Force has selected a prototype for its new helmet for fixed-wing aircrew. LIFT Airborne Technologies will continue with prototype development for the Air Force’s new helmet ...

Most people update their wardrobe every once in a while, and after 40 years, the Air Force is looking to do the same with one of the most important pieces in its catalog: the helmet aircrew ...

The U.S. Air Force is redesigning its helmet for fixed-wing aircrews for the first time in nearly 40 years. (Courtesy: U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte) The U.S. Air Force says its ...

The U.S. Air Force has picked California-based LIFT Airborne Technologies‘ AV 2.2 helmet to serve as the Next Generation Fixed Wing helmet. LIFT Technologies’ offering was competing in the ...

Fighter pilots are testing a new, cooler, lightweight helmet that could allow for better visibility when engaging enemy jets. The helmet also fits female pilots more readily. The new design is ...

“When we were given this two-year project, we knew it could become a game-changing helmet for our Air Force pilots,” said Krueger, who has been accepted into the Air Force flight training ...

(WKRG) — Pilots and engineers at Eglin Air Force Base are some of the first to try out the LIFT-manufactured helmet Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet. The new helmet is set to replace the ...

Raptor pilots are now testing a new type of flight helmet. The U.S. Air Force is finally testing a new helmet design for fixed wing pilots, developed around pilots’ needs and feedback from using ...

Another service branch, the Air Force Falcons, has a helmet up for the award, as well. Voting is live through Wednesday, with the winner to be announced on March 10. Navy’s helmet for the ...

Another service branch, the Air Force Falcons, has a helmet up for the award, as well. Other schools among the finalists are ...