The Next-Generation Fixed Wing Helmet will ultimately replace the HGU-55/P and HGU-68P legacy helmets.

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

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

The U.S. Navy has selected the Gentex Pursuit helmet as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) to equip flight crews ...

When we imagine the working life of an Air Force pilot, we generally imagine it as one filled with wonderful moments spent in a medium not accessible to most of us, but also, in some cases, extreme ...

May 12, 2023: The U.S. Air Force is having F-22 pilots test a new model DASH (Display and Sight Helmet) pilot helmet. The AV-2 helmet was developed by LIFT Airborne Technologies. The AV-2 was winner ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (AP) — F-15 test pilots at Robins are learning to use futuristic helmet technology. The pilots are being trained in the use of electronic helmets that essentially put the heads-up ...

Fighter pilots get to operate incredible machines, but it’s not only the airplanes they fly that make a difference. Although their winged companions are the most visible aspects of the job, there are ...

Kopin’s helmet-mounted display systems are designed to enable pilots to make split-second decisions in challenging environments and demanding missions, providing enhanced vision capabilities that are ...