Pilots of fixed-wing Air Force aircraft have been wearing the same helmet for nearly 40 years, but that could soon change with a new brain bucket that’s lighter, more comfortable, more adaptable ...

bomber and fighter aircraft pilots, with the exception of F-35 who will continue to fly with their current helmet. The Air Force’s Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet sits ready for another ...

The new design is called the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet. Five F-22A Raptor pilots from the 301st Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida are already flying with the upgraded ...

Jayson “Vato” Rickard of the 419th Fighter Wing gave me an inside look at the helmet from a fighter pilot's perspective. F-35s leverage DAS –the Distributed Aperture System. In the simplest ...

William Vass of the 419th Fighter Wing explained to the Air Force ... night vision and image overlays. Each helmet is fitted to the pilot's head and interpupillary distance, providing the ...

helmet, developed by BAE Systems and used by fighter pilots who operate the Eurofighter Typhoon. The Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the most advanced combat aircraft today, and it makes sense that ...

Helmets worn by pilots with the U.S. Air Force 336th Fighter ... Jinnette explained. The 4th Fighter Wing’s colors may inspire a sense of unit pride, but they don’t change the fact that ...

In the near future, “Top Gun” may get a reboot. Roughly one year from now, fighter pilots will begin flying with helmets outfitted with visors that can augment reality and place digital ...