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

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

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Designed to work with the F-35 Lightning II, the custom-fitted helmet serves to increase pilot responsiveness through enhanced situational awareness. Real-time imagery from the aircraft’s six exterior ...