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 ...

LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems (BAESY) (LSE: BA) a contract to develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for the Royal Air ...

The advanced flight helmet—designated the "Next-Generation Fixed-Wing Helmet" (NGFWH)—will be manufactured by the Gentex ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the incredible engineering that produced the most advanced fighter pilot helmet on the planet. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily ...

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

The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is lighter than the current version and has a better center of gravity than current headgear to reduce stress on aviators’ backs and necks.

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...