Smithsonian HD Network During the Vietnam War, the United States needed a helicopter that could defend itself; the AH-1 Cobra, the world's first pure attack helicopter. 2026-05-08 Electronic warfare aircraft; the EA-6B Prowler; the EA-18G Growler. 2026-05-08 The history of the longest serving bomber in the U.S. military: the B-52 Stratofortress. 2026-05-08 The 50-year evolution of the Army's top transport helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook. 2026-05-08 The history of the mean and ugly jet aircraft, the A-10 Warthog. 2026-05-08 The fighter plane that helped turn the tide of World War II; the P-51 Mustang. 2026-05-08 The inside story of the F-86 Sabre, one of America's first fighter jets, and its epic battles against the Soviet MiG jet during the Korean War and beyond. 2026-05-08 A look at the top U.S. military aircraft in America's modern arsenal, including the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the hybrid V-22 Osprey, and more. 2026-05-08 The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation. 2026-05-08 The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors. 2026-05-08 White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row. 2026-05-08 A cross-country aerial journey over America's most majestic and unique roadside attractions. 2026-05-08 An aerial tour over New England captures its beauty while celebrating its rich history; from the Massachusetts harbours, where Americans rebelled against the British, to the autumn colours that blanket the mountains of Vermont. 2026-05-08 A high-flying tour over Illinois; the Windy City, prairies and rivers; the state's dramatic history of great fires, crime and historic battles; Chicago's unique skyscrapers and the Lincoln Tomb. 2026-05-08 An aerial tour over Dallas and Fort Worth highlights the cities' differences while showcasing their shared contributions to the Texas narrative. 2026-05-08 A sky-high tour over Iowa explores its vast stretches of farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood. 2026-05-08 An aerial tour over Kentucky reveals a state of racetracks, country music highways, bourbon distilleries and a history of feuds and traditions. 2026-05-08 A British Airways Flight's engines failure to respond cause the plane to crash-land just short of the runway. 2026-05-08 Pilots leaving Cameroon steer their plane clear of a storm, but the aircraft begins rolling to the right, and they are unable to regain control. 2026-05-08 In São Paulo, the Himalayas, and on the Norwegian coast, the toughest landings on earth pushed three flight crews. 2026-05-08 Pilots of TACA Flight 110 make a remarkable landing on a narrow levee, but investigators must find out why the engines in a brand-new plane failed. 2026-05-08 The business jet carrying PGA golfer Payne Stewart and former Alabama football quarterback crashes; how loss of pressurization and structural failure led to this crash and the deadliest aviation accidents in both Greek and Taiwanese history. 2026-05-08 Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 crashes shortly after take off from London Stansted Airport on December 22, 1999. 2026-05-08 In 1978, PSA Flight 182 collides with a Cessna and crashes into a San Diego residential area, killing everyone on both planes and seven people on the ground. 2026-05-08 Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground just after takeoff, killing all on board and injuring one on the ground. 2026-05-09 West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashes down killing 160 people in 2005; it leads to the bankruptcy of the troubled airline. 2026-05-09 After a passenger jet miraculously survives a collision with trees while landing, investigators attempt to uncover why the plane was flying so low. 2026-05-09 Experts examine how engineering failures allowed Hurricane Katrina to devastate New Orleans and cause the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. 2026-05-09 Faced with a midair crisis, pilots must make a life or death decision, but the wrong approach can trigger a far more serious problem. 2026-05-09 Following three air crash investigations in which examiners are pushed to the limit to crack the cases. 2026-05-09 [EPG Series] History's most terrifying air disasters, and the investigations that followed, are revisited and reexamined. 2026-05-09 A Swissair passenger jet catches fire midflight and crashes into the Atlantic, leading to one of the largest investigations in aviation history. 2026-05-09 A challenging descent in the Himalayas turns tragic when the pilots miscalculate their approach to a Kathmandu airport. 2026-05-09 Three planes fall prey to deadly winds, and it is up to investigators to find out why. 2026-05-09 The Empire State of the South; ancient Mound builders to the Cherokee Indians. 2026-05-09 Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway. 2026-05-09 A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania. 2026-05-09 A sky-high tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and tells the stories of the pioneers who helped build the nation. 2026-05-09 A day-long aerial tour of the New England city of Boston in Massachusetts; where Americans first rebelled against Britain by dumping chests of tea into the harbor and where rock band Aerosmith first made it big. 2026-05-09 An aerial tour of the world's first national park showcases Yellowstone's diverse wildlife and rich history. 2026-05-09 A look at America's landmarks, including a view of bears catching clams in Alaska's rivers; a high-flying tour reveals Alaska's call of the wild spirit that has lured adventurers and dreamers north for centuries. 2026-05-09 The world's largest volcanic island; Iceland's landscapes, forged by fire and ice; a tour over Alaska, the residents it attracts and the wildlife that thrives in these unique surroundings. 2026-05-09 An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders. 2026-05-09 Soaring above the Cornhusker State's vast farms, towering spires, desolate badlands and gleaming cities. 2026-05-09 A sweeping tour over popular destinations in America, including the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more. 2026-05-09 A soaring tour over Washington, D.C. explores the unique landscape, rich history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital. 2026-05-09 The Allied forces' top-secret rehearsal for D-Day that went wrong. 2026-05-09 A retelling of the D-Day invasion and its critical naval operation involving an armada of diverse and ingenious vessels. 2026-05-09 How the legendary "Dambuster" bomber squadron of WWII fooled Nazi Germany into believing the Allied invasion was going to be at Calais, rather than Normandy, and went to on to destroy Hitler's super weapons. 2026-05-10