NEWS & EVENTS
Managing over 250 aircraft programmes with customers in 86 countries, there’s a lot to keep up with –
stay up to date with Martin-Baker here. From exhibitions to milestones, be sure to check back regularly for
news and updates, as well as our upcoming global events.
Martin-Baker Completes 600th F-35 Ejection Seat
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…
Read More
Martin-Baker Installs 1st US Navy F-5 Seat Upgrade
(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…
Read More
Martin-Baker Awarded Employer of the Year at Uxbridge College Awards Ceremony
(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…
Read More
Martin-Baker Receives Prestigious National Hall of Fame ‘Spirit of Flight’ Award
(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…
Read More
Martin-Baker Wins Award from Lockheed Martin
(WASHINGTON) Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., received a prestigious award from one of the leading defence manufacturers in the world during a recent suppliers conference. Lockheed Martin presented Martin-Baker with the Supplier Award for Outstanding Warfighter Support to the Joint Strike Fighter programme as an audience…
Read More
LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF FORBES
To whom it may concern, In the November 26 edition of Forbes online, Loren Thompson, a contributor to Forbes and Chief Operating Officer for the non-profit Lexington Institute, wrote an uninformed OpEd titled Air Force Push for Better Pilot Protection Upsets Competitive Landscape in Ejection Seats. In it he…
Read More
Martin-Baker Meteor Back in Action
The Martin-Baker Meteor aircraft is back in action with its first UK test in 8 years at the Company’s test facility in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. The high altitude ejection test carried out last week was a huge success, pictured here. The high altitude test capabilities at…
Read More
MB Aus DASR Part 145 Application Approved
The Defence Aviation Safety Authority has approved Martin-Baker Australia’s application to be recognised as a Maintenance Organisation under DASR Part 145. Another huge step forward for Martin-Baker Australia!
Read More
MARTIN-BAKER WINS KF-X EJECTION SEAT COMPETITION
(London) Martin-Baker has been awarded a contract to provide the escape system for the Republic of Koreas Air Force’s new fighter, KF-X. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) competitively selected Martin-Baker’s Mk18 ejection seat for its latest aircraft development programme. The selection of the Mk18 seat continues…
Read More
RAF100 – Gloster Meteor & Martin-Baker Mk 1
The first of our series of RAF 100 posts kicks off with the Gloster Meteor, pictured below with the famous Martin-Baker Meteor test aircraft. The Meteor was fitted with both Mk. 1E and Mk. 2E Martin-Baker Ejection Seats responsible for saving the lives of 41…
Read More
RAF 100 & Martin-Baker
On Sunday 1st April 2018, the RAF will be celebrating their 100th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we at Martin-Baker will be looking back at our longstanding partnership with the RAF and the proud history we share together. Each week in the run up to…
Read More
First ROKAF F-35 Seat Delivered
Lt Col Sanghyoun Park, from the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), pictured here with John and James Martin during his recent visit to the Martin-Baker headquarters. Lt Col Park’s visit was in celebration of the completion of US16E Ejection Seat No. 0340 which is destined for…
Read More
Martin-Baker at 55th SAFE Symposium
Constantly searching for new and better ways to protect the lives of pilots and aircrew, Martin-Baker are proud to attend the 55th Annual SAFE Symposium beginning today in Orlando, Florida. SAFE represents aviation, space, land, and marine safety disciplines for the protection of users…
Read More
Martin-Baker Exhibits at Tailhook
(Reno, Nv) United States Navy fighter pilots of all ages gathered last week to say hello to old friends, swap stories, and receive updates on the current state of Naval aviation here. Many of those stories had to do with safe ejections using Martin-Baker ejection…
Read More
Martin-Baker Australia’s expansion continues
(Newcastle, Australia) Martin-Baker’s commitment to supporting the Joint Strike Fighter in the Asia-Pacific region took a leap forward this week with the opening of the Martin-Baker Australia Field Office at Williamtown. The Field Service needs of the global JSF fleet had until now been met…
Read More