Smithsonian HD Network The story of the world's first nuclear bomber, the B-29, and its explosive impact on aerial warfare. 2026-10-02 An inside look at Japan's A6M Zero, the most feared fighter at the start of World War II. 2026-10-02 The inside story of the massive military transport aircraft, the C-17. 2026-10-02 The history and evolution of America's most legendary spy plane. 2026-10-02 The history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and how it became the U.S. Air Force's most versatile plane. 2026-10-02 A countdown of the ten greatest military planes of World War II, including the Japanese Zero, the Nazi ME 109, and the B-29 Superfortress. 2026-10-02 The inside story of the F-4 Phantom, the U.S. military's go-to fighter for more than four decades. 2026-10-02 The world's most versatile and powerful helicopters, including the Huey that served as a rescue helicopter in Vietnam, and the Apache attack helicopter. 2026-10-02 An inside look at the U.S. Air Force's largest aircraft, the C-5 Galaxy; its most dramatic combat and peacetime missions over the last 50 years. 2026-10-02 The Vietnam-era OV-10 Bronco is pulled out of retirement to join the fight against ISIS. 2026-10-02 A soaring tour over Southern California explores the stunning beaches, vast deserts, sprawling city and unique culture. 2026-10-02 A coast-to-coast tour over America's man-made structures, old and new; the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge. 2026-10-02 An aerial tour over Kentucky reveals a state of racetracks, country music highways, bourbon distilleries and a history of feuds and traditions. 2026-10-02 Tour the Wisconsin State Capitol and Milwaukee City Hall, once the tallest building in the world. 2026-10-02 The stories and sights of Hawaii's major islands. 2026-10-02 A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2026-10-02 A flying tour of Michigan's cultural landmarks, including Motown, the Great Lakes, the automobile industry and more. 2026-10-02 A private jet attempting to compensate for a late approach to the airport, slams into an Ohio apartment building just a couple of miles from the runway. 2026-10-02 A high-stakes demonstration flight in Indonesia turns catastrophic when a Russian jet slams into a mountain. 2026-10-02 Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios, but failures in training can lead to catastrophe in the cockpit. 2026-10-02 Investigators struggle to determine why a 757 strayed off course during its final approach to a Colombia airport and crashed into a mountain. 2026-10-02 When a British tycoon and his family die in a 2017 Australian seaplane crash, investigators spend over two years searching for the reason behind the tragedy. 2026-10-02 A plane carrying Mexico's interior minister crashes into Mexico City's financial district. 2026-10-02 A twin-engine jet slams into an Ohio apartment building in a tragic perfect storm, raising questions about speed, power, and fatigue; a turboprop crash exposes an industry-wide issue; at Guantánamo Bay, a cargo plane goes down near the Cuban border. 2026-10-02 Travelers from Anchorage get stranded halfway to an island in the Bering Sea, extreme skaters fly into the wilderness in search of Wild Ice, and Alaska's premium cargo airline fights to deliver a team of huskies. 2026-10-03 Alaska's aviators fly into the wild for the world's toughest snowmobile race, Anchorage mechanics wrestle with a damaged 737's jet engine, and scientists take to the air to fight back against floods devastating remote communities. 2026-10-03 A bush plane resupply mission to homesteader on a frozen lake teeters on the brink of disaster, US Air Force fighter jets battle over the Alaskan tundra, and veterinarians fight winter storms to save a remote village from a deadly canine epidemic. 2026-10-03 A 747 mayday triggers an emergency on Anchorage runways. A young aviator learns to fly to feed her village, military pilots navigate Alaska's icy peaks to be combat-ready, and an extreme surfer flies high to find waves at America. 2026-10-03 A fishing derby tests pilots; crews battle a rusty plane; an aviator must dream big or go broke. 2026-10-03 When a 737 careens off the runway in Indonesia, investigators uncover a shocking explanation for the crash. 2026-10-03 A look at the fatal consequences that can occur when a fire breaks out on a plane; three flights that erupted in flames and the investigations that changed aviation forever. 2026-10-03 On July 11, 1991, the crew of Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 unsuccessfully tries to return to the airport after a burst tire creates an in-flight fire which causes 247 Nigerian pilgrims and 14 crew to perish. 2026-10-03 When the crash of a commuter plane in Georgia kills a NASA astronaut, a four-term U.S. senator and 21 others, the disaster grabs headlines around the world. 2026-10-03 Investigators must figure out why the safety systems of a turboprop plane failed to prevent a crash into an Indonesian mountain. 2026-10-03 The South's famous landmarks, historical milestones and unique culture. 2026-10-03 A coast-to-coast aerial tour celebrates the best small towns in the United States and tells stories about the men and women who called them home. 2026-10-03 A sweeping tour over popular destinations in America, including the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more. 2026-10-03 One of the most beautiful states on the Atlantic Coast. 2026-10-03 Taking an aerial tour of Virginia. 2026-10-03 A flight over Indiana explores the Hoosier State's rich agriculture, busy highways and basketball legends; exploring the War Memorial and the Angel Mounds of the southwest. 2026-10-03 An aerial view of major cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston. 2026-10-03 An aerial tour over Dallas and Fort Worth highlights the cities' differences while showcasing their shared contributions to the Texas narrative. 2026-10-03 A sky-high tour over Iowa explores its vast stretches of farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood. 2026-10-03 An orphaned bear cub flies to a new home, Bush pilots bring life-saving medical machinery to a remote village; record snowfall threatens to close down Anchorage airport for Thanksgiving and the U.S. Army prepares for airborne warfare in the Arctic. 2026-10-03 A breakdown on the Fairbanks runway threatens a heavy-weight military jet's urgent mission; a rookie flight instructor faces a make-or-break flight; an ice-tour pilot races against Alaskan weather; a bush airline flies a 400-mile pizza delivery. 2026-10-03 A major snowstorm disrupts Christmas travel in Anchorage; bush pilots aid an Arctic village after a fire; ice jeopardizes an airborne science mission; Customs agents combat a surge in illegal holiday food imports. 2026-10-03 A Coast Guard chopper pilot battles winds in a mission that will decide her flying career; a mountain construction project gets an express aerial delivery of materials in Alaska-style; two bald eagles hitch a first-class ride. 2026-10-03 A trainee chopper pilot tackles a midair engine shutdown; Bush pilots face a high-altitude test on an aerial grocery run; the US Army in Alaska launch their biggest helicopter deployment ever, and an Arctic-sports phenom flies high to win gold. 2026-10-03 Scientists fly to save Anchorage from avalanche destruction; border agents stop a potential insect invasion at Anchorage International; a bush pilot flies explosive cargo for a village festival, and the Coast Guard races to repair. 2026-10-04