Smithsonian HD Network The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation. 2026-10-23 The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors. 2026-10-23 Exploring the world's top close air support aircraft, which enter battles at a minute's notice. 2026-10-23 The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying. 2026-10-23 The North American F-100 Super Saber, also known as the Hun, becomes a supersonic powerhouse after initial difficulties; it was used primarily in the Vietnam War. 2026-10-23 The 35-year history of the UH-60 Black Hawk. 2026-10-23 A look at how the C-47 evolved from passenger plane to a transport aircraft and flying hospital in WWII and years later as a gunship in Vietnam. 2026-10-23 Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts. 2026-10-23 The story of the world's first nuclear bomber, the B-29, and its explosive impact on aerial warfare. 2026-10-23 An inside look at Japan's A6M Zero, the most feared fighter at the start of World War II. 2026-10-23 Taking an aerial tour of Virginia. 2026-10-23 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. 2026-10-23 An aerial view of major cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston. 2026-10-23 An aerial tour over Dallas and Fort Worth highlights the cities' differences while showcasing their shared contributions to the Texas narrative. 2026-10-23 A sky-high tour over Iowa explores its vast stretches of farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood. 2026-10-23 An aerial journey across Montana celebrates the Treasure State's adventure-filled history while showcasing its sprawling farms and rugged terrain. 2026-10-23 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. 2026-10-23 Following the story of the Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 and Captain Rasmussen. 2026-10-23 Investigators struggle to explain why the plane slammed into a Portuguese mountaintop just minutes from the runway. 2026-10-23 On 18 June 1972, British European Airways Flight 548 stalls and crashes in a field near Staines shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow Airport, killing all 118 people on board. 2026-10-23 After a Boeing 727's near-fatal nosedive over Michigan, investigators risk their own lives to determine what caused the aircraft to lose control. 2026-10-23 The inside story of one of history's most infamous and complex investigations: the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800. 2026-10-23 The 2000 crash of an Alaska Airlines plane just off the California coast leads to a disturbing discovery about the company's cost-cutting procedures. 2026-10-23 US Airways Flight 1549 suffers a bird strike with a flock of Canada geese, causing both engines to fail. 2026-10-23 Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport. 2026-10-24 A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy. 2026-10-24 An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane. 2026-10-24 A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage. 2026-10-24 Pilots fly over the dangerous Brooks Mountains, so engineers can fix a remote weather station; a veteran pilot tests a rookie on their bush plane landings; crews fight ice and wind to save a winter festival; engineers race to repair a 737. 2026-10-24 The crew of a commuter flight over France makes a sightseeing detour that sets off a deadly chain of events. 2026-10-24 After experiencing icing conditions, a turboprop slams into an Argentine desert; investigators are mystified by what they uncover. 2026-10-24 Five aviation disasters and the changes they have forced air-traffic controllers to make. 2026-10-24 On 13 January 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 stalls at 300 feet altitude, strikes a road bridge and crashes into the Potomac River, killing 78 people. 2026-10-24 Avianca Flight 52 is delayed numerous times by bad weather en route; it is dangerously low on fuel as it attempts a landing at New York City. 2026-10-24 Viewing Oklahoma from the sky reveals a state filled with tall-grass prairies and man-made wonders; the Dust Bowl, Tornado Alley and buffalo-filled plains; it also shows a history steeped in tragedy and devastation. 2026-10-24 An aerial journey over Ohio showcases the Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens. 2026-10-24 Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; 17th century explorer Henry Hudson. 2026-10-24 A flight over Massachusetts explores the sites; the Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour over America's Great Plains tracks the prairies, farms, oilfields and wildlife. 2026-10-24 Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track; steel factories. 2026-10-24 White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row. 2026-10-24 A cross-country aerial journey over America's most majestic and unique roadside attractions. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour over New England captures its beauty while celebrating its rich history; from the Massachusetts harbors, where Americans rebelled against the British, to the autumn colors that blanket the mountains of Vermont. 2026-10-24 The Empire State of the South; ancient Mound builders to the Cherokee Indians. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour over southern Greece celebrates its landscapes, its ancient and mythical past and the people who call it home. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour of northern Greece explores Mount Olympus, Macedonia, the island of Corfu and more; the lifestyles of the region's inhabitants. 2026-10-24 A sky-high tour over Ireland reveals its towering cliffs, rolling hills, ancient ruins, and rich history. 2026-10-25