Reconnaissance and Intelligence Aircraft(2011)

World's Biggest Airliner: Building the Airbus A380(en)

The compelling story of the multi-billion-pound gamble to build the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A380. Provides insight into the unique challenges of building an airliner on such a large scale, and includes footage of its grand unveiling and its maiden voyage.

Italian Wings Over the Skies of Brazil(pt)

On an expedition through Latin America, Italian General Italo Balbo made the Atlantic crossing with his seaplane squadron, which left Boloma, entered Brazilian territory via Natal and now ended its journey in the capital Rio de Janeiro. Arrival of the fascist squadron at Enseada de Botafogo. People, many in boats, applaud the descent of the seaplanes. A group of officers searches the soldiers in profile. Italo Balbo, Ambassador Vittorio Cerrutti and Royal Consul Onorevole Mammalella watch the parade of troops. A group of officers with Col. Magdalena, "the intrepid hero of several aerial feats". At the Catete Palace, Balbo and Cerrutti are received by the President of the Provisional Government, Getúlio Vargas, and his ministers. The Italian delegation leaves the Catete Palace.

Icelandic Aviators(en)

Documentary about icelandic aviators.

617: The Last Days of a Vulcan Squadron(en)

The final days of 617 Squadron based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. The famous Dambusters squadron faces an uncertain future as the plane they fly, the Avro Vulcan, is withdrawn from service.

Early Jets Of The RAF(en)

This documentary profiles the major jets used by the RAF between 1945 and the mid-1950s, the period when the British air force was the second largest in the world

There Never Was an Arrow(en)

The story of the Arrow had its origins in the Cold War and the growing spectre of Soviet bombers invading our northern skies.

Rolf Ewald - Ein Leben im Aufwind(de)

Portrait of Rolf Ewald, a flight obsessive, who recounts his experiences as a pilot and manager at Düsseldorf Airport in an impressive way.

Air & Space Smithsonian: Dreams of Flight - Another Step Into the Unknown(en)

Travel into the world of aviation and explore the dreams of flight with the Smithsonian as they step into the unknown.

Air & Space Smithsonian: Dreams of Flight - Higher Faster Farther(en)

Go higher, faster and farther with the Smithsonian as they explore the dreams of flight.

The Real Top Gun(en)

The 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" continues the adventures of the ace fighter pilot made famous by Tom Cruise. But how true to life is the fictional story to the real Naval Fighter Weapons School? TOPGUN flight instructors take us inside the most famous and prestigious training program in the sky, where only the top 5% of U.S. naval aviators are accepted. We reveal the tactics and techniques taught in the classroom and in the air. We also examine how the real Navy TOPGUN came to be, an origin story that is truly stranger than fiction.

80 years of Air Army(fr)

Mysterious Crash of Flight 201(en)

US federal investigators are called in to determine the cause of a mysterious jetliner crash in Panama. Nothing about the accident makes sense, until a key clue emerges.

Avions de chasse : Une technologie XXL(fr)

Experimental(en)

We briefly visit a vast array of various flying objects.

Guy Martin's Lost WW2 Bomber(en)

Guy joins an ambitious engineering project to recover a crashed WW2 Lancaster Bomber – and the remains of its missing crew members – from the depths of the Dutch lake where it’s lain for 80 years.

Walter Mittelholzer - Eine Schweizer Pioniergeschichte(de)

One Six Right(en)

An exhilarating documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation - the local airport - by tracing the life, history, and struggles of an airport icon: Southern California's Van Nuys Airport. Featuring thrilling aerial photography and a sweeping original score, the film dispels common misconceptions and opposes criticism of General Aviation airports.

Expedition Amelia(en)

Explorer Robert Ballard sets out to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance as he and a team of experts travel to the remote Pacific atoll named Nikumaroro in search of her final resting place.

The White Diamond(en)

This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.

747: The Jumbo Revolution(en)

At any given moment hundreds of people are soaring above us in a 747. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the aircraft against which all others are judged. But its 45-year journey has been anything but smooth. This is the definitive story of the Boeing 747, from its milestones and triumphs to its turning points and disasters. Witness its history through rare archival footage and tales from pilots, engineers, designers, and passengers who were there when it all began.