Press Release 20/04/2020
20th April 2020
The French BEA have publicly released their accident report (A-2019-03-1) for the Rafale ejection that took place on 20 Mar ’19. The Rafale is equipped with the Martin-Baker MkF16F ejection seat supplied by SMB in France. This report documents 3 key events; 1. The manual ejection of the rear seat passenger 2. The normal function…
Martin-Baker Completes 600th F-35 Ejection Seat
15th January 2020
Martin-Baker has just completed the 600th US16E Ejection Seat for the F-35 Programme. This particular Seat (pictured below) is part of the Lockheed Martin LRIP XII contract destined for F-35A aircraft AF-244, being assembled in Fort Worth. By the end of 2020 Martin-Baker will have manufactured and delivered a further 180 US16E Seats for the…
Martin-Baker Installs 1st US Navy F-5 Seat Upgrade
6th December 2019
(NEVADA) Martin-Baker successfully installed the 1st US16J ejection seat as the US Navy F-5 seat upgrade programme begins. The Martin-Baker team are pictured here at NAS Fallon during the seat installation on the 5th December 2019. There are over 2,950 Martin-Baker seats in service today in the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps….
Martin-Baker Awarded Employer of the Year at Uxbridge College Awards Ceremony
4th October 2019
(UXBRIDGE) Martin-Baker attended the Uxbridge College Annual Awards Ceremony in September to receive the Apprentice Employer of the Year Award. Martin-Baker currently has 15 apprentices enrolled at Uxbridge College studying a combination of Level 3 and Level 4 Mechanical Engineering qualifications, more than any other mechanical engineering company involved with the college. Based in Denham,…
Martin-Baker Receives Prestigious National Hall of Fame ‘Spirit of Flight’ Award
1st October 2019
(DENVER) The NAHF “Spirit of Flight” Award is presented each year to a group or an organisation for their outstanding achievements or contributions to aviation. It was copyrighted and authorised by the Board of Trustees in 1981. It was renamed in honour of Milton Caniff in 1988. In 2000, acclaimed artist Roy Grinnell created the…