The high-tech carbon fiber helmet is destined to replace older models that have been in military service for around four decades.

When a young Nicole Malachowski was dreaming about becoming a fighter pilot, she couldn’t have imagined the heights she’d fly as part of the elite Thunderbirds ...

The ultimate piece of flight gear.

The helmets are much lighter than the legacy headgear and easily upgradeable to incorporate advancements — such as heads-up displays and night vision.

Technology has played a dominant role in rewriting the rules of warfare. Today, a military's might is increasingly influenced not so much by its size, but rather by the sophistication and ...

The advanced flight helmet—designated the “Next-Generation Fixed-Wing Helmet” (NGFWH)—will be manufactured by the Gentex Corporation in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Military flight helmets have evolved ...