Movies and TvShows featuring "military-aviation" theme.

At the United States Navy's fighter weapons school, Maverick learns valuable lessons from a civilian instructor while competing to be the best pilot. He faces challenges, including a rivalry with Iceman and the death of his friend Goose. Despite his struggles, Maverick eventually regains his confidence and becomes a hero.

In the face of imminent danger, top IAF aviators come together to form Air Dragons. FIGHTER explores the camaraderie, brotherhood, and battles experienced by the group, both internally and externally.

Wings is a 1927 romantic drama film set during World War I. It tells the story of two young men, Jack and David, who enlist in the air force and become fighter pilots. The film explores their friendship, as well as their experiences in battle and their romantic relationships.

NASA Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of space flight & aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. Armstrong takes you on an exhilarating adventure through time.

A bomber pilot named Joe dies in a plane crash and becomes a guardian angel for a rookie pilot named Pete. As Pete struggles to become a skilled pilot, Joe watches over him and helps him find love and happiness. The two form a strong bond as they navigate the challenges of war and the afterlife.

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is a documentary film that tells the story of the crew of a B-17 bomber during World War II. The film follows the crew as they embark on a dangerous bombing mission to Nazi Germany, facing the risks and dangers of aerial combat. With its powerful storytelling and wartime propaganda, the film showcases the heroism and bravery of the men who flew the B-17 bomber.

A test pilot with a troubled past is selected to be part of a top-secret mission to conquer outer space. As he faces his inner demons, he must also confront dangerous assignments, rivalries, and the challenges of supersonic flight. With the backdrop of the Cold War and the Korean War, he struggles to tame both the experimental aircraft and his own personal demons.

A group of American aviators joins the Lafayette Escadrille in France during World War I. They face various challenges and dangers, including aerial battles and personal conflicts.

Flight Command is a movie set in the World War II era, focusing on the story of a navy lieutenant and his experiences in the aviation squadron. The plot revolves around his struggles with romantic rivalry, false accusations, and mental depression while also dealing with dangerous air missions and daring rescue operations. The movie explores themes of patriotism, camaraderie, and the sacrifices made by military officers.

SR-71 Blackbird: The Secret Vigil is a documentary film that explores the advanced technology and classified missions of the iconic SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. It delves into the design process, test flights, and political implications of this supersonic marvel during the Cold War era. The film highlights the contributions of the visionary airplane designer, the daring test pilots, and the role of the SR-71 Blackbird in shaping military aviation history.

The story takes place three years into the future. Events represented take place in 1914 when supposedly there is a war between the United European States and the United States of America. The hero is commissioned to fly over the enemy's fleet in a war aeroplane and destroy them. This he does by dropping bombs. He is then told to spy upon their land forces, but his aeroplane is brought to earth by a portable gun of the enemy that shoots directly into midair.

During the course of the Southeast Asian war, the United States developed many new types of air tactics that had never previously been needed. New missions were devised, often under bizarre code-names. Some of these missions have gone on to become legends, while others have simply faded. What does remain are the men who flew the missions, the planes that were involved, and incredible stories of determination, triumph and tragedy. Wings Over Vietnam compares rare combat footage with first-hand accounts, to create a captivating portrait of these unique missions.

This short shows the important role played by members of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in the USA's defense against enemy attack.

A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt. General H.H. Arnold. An off-screen narrator introduces four of them to us; we see them before the war, during flight training, and in their first assignments as pilots.

Martin Shaw takes a fresh look at one of the most famous war stories of them all. The actor, himself a pilot, takes to the skies to retrace the route of the 1943 raid by 617 Squadron which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams. He sheds new light on the story as he separates the fact from the myth behind this tale of courage and ingenuity. Using the 1955 movie The Dam Busters as a vehicle to deconstruct the raid, he tries to piece together a picture of perhaps the most daring attack in the history of aviation warfare.