Whether it’s Luke Skywalker from “Star Wars” or Maverick from “Top Gun,” some of the most famous pilots wear eye-grabbing, custom-painted helmets ... wanted to be fighter pilots ...

The helmet wraps feature the colors and mascots of each squadron within the group, as well as the signature shark teeth that are also painted ... 75th Fighter Squadron pilot, in the Feb. 24 ...

WASHINGTON — The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most complicated weapons systems ever developed, a sleek and stealthy fighter ... the helmet. It’s designed to protect the pilot’s head ...

The F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System, made by Rockwell Collins, lets pilots “see-through” their fifth-generation fighter jets ... “Has to be custom built,” he added.

Helmets worn by pilots with the U.S. Air Force 336th Fighter Squadron sport cogs, callsigns and, most importantly, the color yellow. (Air Force photo) “A cog is defined as ‘a small member of a ...

It is no secret that the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is one of the most expensive aircraft programs ever—and it has a $1.5 trillion price tag. Even the fighter pilot’s helmet is ...

Visors that allow pilots ... helmets as they soar at hundreds of miles per hour, they'll see digital bogies and friendlies with artificial intelligence capabilities. Robinson believes equipping ...

A fighter jet ... directly onto the helmet’s visor. It allows pilots to track that information no matter where they turn their heads, Jasper said. That technology requires custom helmets be ...

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 ...

The testing is currently underway at Eglin Air Force Base, where approximately five F-22A Raptor pilots from the 301st Fighter ... helmet weight and crew member neck strain, and a “custom ...

Fighter pilots are testing a new, cooler, lightweight helmet that could allow for better visibility when engaging enemy jets. The helmet also fits female pilots more readily. The new design is ...