Martin-Baker

We’re excited to be attending & exhibiting at BEDEX show in Brussels, Belgium for the first time next week 🔻 On display will be out US16E seat for the F-35 aircraft, so please come and visit our booth Hall 11 #11108 to chat to the team and learn more about the latest in Escape System Technology! #EngineeringForLife

We’re heading to Verticon in Atlanta, GA next week 🚁 Come and meet both the Martin-Baker UK and US teams at Booth #B6902 to explore and find out more about our vast crashworthy seating portfolio across rotary and fixed wing platforms! #EngineeringForLife

We’re exhibiting at SAFE Europe in Glasgow next week 🔻 We’re looking forward to connecting, networking, and discussing the latest in Escape System Technology. See you there! #SAFEEurope #EngineeringForLife

Meet Girishbhai – one of our Assembly Operatives 🔻 #martinbaker #engineeringforlife #mbspotlight

Martin-Baker are exhibiting at AFA Warfare Symposium next week in Aurora, CO 🔻 Visit us at Booth 1334 to see the US16E seat up close and speak with our team about the latest in escape system technology! #AFASymposium #EngineeringForLife

🔻🐘Martin-Baker joins the herd: Selecting our design for the ‘Trunks across the Thames’ Art Trail Martin-Baker is delighted to announce its participation in the upcoming ‘Trunks across the Thames’ art trail, organised by Thames Hospice. martin-baker.com/thames-hospice… #EngineeringForLife #TrunksAcrossTheThames

Fl. Lt. Cliff Robinson 🔻 As leader of a four-ship formation, reforming after a ‘dummy’ attack by a bounce-aircraft (Hawk), my Hunter started to judder. Flying at 420 knots, at altitude of 250′ above the ground, I noticed a lack of response from the Hunter’s control column. Now in a nose-down attitude, I had but one choice; eject! In nano-seconds I was hurled upwards out of the aircraft, then found myself dangling under my parachute. At such a low altitude, the ‘ride’ to the ground was swift, so swift I was now entering the orange fireball of what had been, my aircraft. In total fear, I closed my eyes. My next memory is that of my feet brushing along the ground; I’d survived. Resisting the temptation to stand up-right, and put pressure on my back, I rolled clear of the flames onto an unburned patch of moorland. Releasing my parachute harness and Personal Equipment Connector, I focused on activating the Locator Beacon. Gazing skyward, I could see someone from my formation circling above. Rather strangely, around this time, I heard a voice close-by inquiring as to my well-being. On giving him a positive reply, the man casually walked-off across the mountainside, never to be seen again. After what seemed like an age, 45 minutes is recorded in the official report, I heard the reassuring sound of a Sea King rescue helicopter. Next followed my second near-death experience of the day; while being winched into the helicopter, the stretcher on which I was now lying, suddenly shifted, nearly hurling me earth-ward for the second time! I remember little of the flight to Withybush hospital, only the relief of being back in the land of the living. For more ejection stories, click here 👉#ejection-stories" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">martin-baker.com/tie-club/#ejec… #EngineeringForLife

Join us at the Singapore Airshow! 📍 Booth A-C06, Singapore Pavilion 🛫 US18E ejection seat for the F-16 Proud to support aircrew safety worldwide 🔻 #EngineeringForLife

WEPTAC INDUSTRY TRADESHOW | Martin-Baker’s first show of the year! Our US16E ejection seat for the F-35 will be on display, the latest in Escape System technology 🔻 #EngineeringForLife #ACCWEPTAC

In 2025, our ejection seats saved 35 aircrew lives, taking the total to 7,812 lives saved to date🔻 Happy New Year from all at Martin-Baker. #EngineeringforLife

Image credit: Leigh Jennings

On December 6th 2025, a Nigerian Alpha Jet crashed during a routine test flight from NAF Base Kainji. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker N10LN Ejection Seat 🔻 #EngineeringForLife

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from everyone at Martin-Baker 🔻 We closed 2025 with a total of 35 aircrew lives saved. Including several confirmed historic ejections, this brings our total to 7,812 lives saved to date. #EngineeringForLife

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, from all of us at Martin-Baker 🎄🔻 #EngineeringForLife

“In my 33 years in the RAF I have been privileged to work on many fast jet aircraft weapons systems including the maintenance of the aircraft assisted escape systems. These aircraft included the Hunter T7 T8, Buccaneer S2, Jaguar GR1, Harrier GR3 / T4, GR 7, 9, T10 and the faithful Tornado GR1 – 4A with assisted escape systems from Mk 6, 9, 10 and 12. Now I am the Safety Manager for BAE for Hawk T1/T2 and Typhoon FGR4 where I still discuss safe systems of work with those who currently maintain Martin Baker escape systems. The majority of my time was on Tornado where I honed my wire locking skills in many of the tricky little items such as the unlocking jacks, twin breech and jack head with many hours setting up the MDC system. The Mk10 however, was the easiest seat to work on albeit with a large array of explosives, necessary for its clean operation in saving lives it was a pleasure to be part of the maintenance staff providing a safe means of escape for the aircrew. I thoroughly enjoyed working on aircraft assisted escape systems and have the greatest respect for every person who are maintainers and part of a select few who helped saved lives. After many years of maintenance, I enjoyed a parting present to be able to fly in the back seat of a GR4 Tornado in the knowledge that if anything went pear shaped I would be very confident in the escape system.” John Prictor, Maintainer 🔻 Read more stories on our website: martin-baker.com/maintainers/ #EngineeringForLife #Maintainer

We're attending the London School and College Leavers Festival 2025 today and tomorrow at the London Excel! (18-19th November) Come and visit booth 109 to learn more about our Level 3 Apprenticeships! martin-baker.com/careers/ Kickstart your career by saving lives🔻 #engineeringforlife #martinbaker #lsclfest #apprenticeships #SkillsLondon

We will remember them.