Best Aviation

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) represents a monumental leap in flight simulation. Utilizing satellite data and photogrammetry, it recreates the entire planet with stunning detail. Players can pilot...

Airplane! remains the gold standard for parody films. By relentlessly mocking the disaster movie genre with a rapid-fire succession of visual gags, puns, and deadpan delivery, it creates a unique come...

Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. Their 1903 flight at Kitty Hawk marked the beginning of the aviation a...

The Breitling Navitimer, with its distinctive rotating bezel and chronograph functions, has a rich history rooted in aviation. Originally designed for pilots, its slide rule bezel allows for complex c...

Joe Kittinger is a retired US Air Force Colonel and record-breaking skydiver. He famously performed the 'Red Bull Stratos' jump in 2012, ascending to 128,000 feet and breaking several records. While h...

While primarily a flight simulator, DCS World functions as a high-stakes competitive 'sports' simulation for aerial combat. It features hyper-realistic aircraft systems, flight models, and weapon phys...

The Deutsches Museum in Munich is one of the world's largest science and technology museums. Its vast collection spans centuries of scientific and technological development, covering fields like physi...

The Breitling Navitimer is the ultimate pilot's watch, featuring a complex slide-rule bezel that allows for flight calculations. Its busy, technical dial is a design icon that has remained largely unc...

A rare sequel that surpasses the original, 'Top Gun: Maverick' is a masterclass in blockbuster filmmaking. Tom Cruise returns as the iconic pilot, now training a new generation of recruits for a dange...

GigSky is a veteran in the mobile data space, having been one of the first companies to offer global roaming solutions. They have expanded their expertise into specialized areas like maritime and avia...

The Aviator is a lavish, visually stunning biopic of Howard Hughes, the eccentric billionaire, filmmaker, and aviation pioneer. Leonardo DiCaprio captures Hughes's brilliance and his descent into debi...

Beryl Markhams memoir of her life as a bush pilot in 1930s Kenya is a masterpiece of prose. Her descriptions of the African landscape and the thrill of flight are unmatched in their beauty and clarity...

The Wind Rises is a fictionalized biography of Jiro Horikoshi, the designer of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane. While it takes creative liberties, it is deeply researched and provides a fascinat...

Breitling is renowned for its aviation-inspired chronographs. Their watches are known for their robust construction and functional designs. Breitling offers a wide range of models, from pilots watches...

Nine Lives by Jeffrey Zaslow and Ted Olsen isn't a traditional survival guide, but it offers invaluable insights into survival under extreme conditions. It chronicles the experiences of the Alaska Air...

The Wright brothers' successful flight in 1903 marked the beginning of the age of aviation. The airplane revolutionized transportation, connecting distant regions and facilitating global trade and tra...

Porco Rosso is a charming, swashbuckling adventure about a former WWI pilot who has been cursed to look like a pig. Set in the beautiful Adriatic Sea, it is a film about honor, friendship, and the fre...

Amelia Earhart was a pioneering aviator who captivated the world with her record-breaking flights. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, inspiring countless women to...

Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville Wright (1871-1948) are credited with inventing, building, and flying the worlds first successful airplane. Through meticulous experimentation and a deep understanding of...

The Cockpit is a three-part anthology series that focuses on the pilots of World War II. Each episode is a standalone story that explores the psychological toll of aerial combat, the honor of the sold...

Area 88 follows a pilot who is tricked into joining a mercenary air force in a war-torn country. He must fight to survive and earn enough money to buy his way out of his contract. It is a classic acti...

Sir Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur and the founder of Virgin Galactic. His efforts have been instrumental in opening the suborbital space tourism market. Bransons approach to exploration is...

Airport CEO Mobile allows players to design, build, and manage their own airport. The game involves route planning, terminal design, and managing finances to attract airlines and passengers. Its a sur...

David McCullough's biography of the Wright brothers chronicles their remarkable journey from bicycle mechanics to inventors of the airplane. The book is meticulously researched and vividly written, br...

This biography tells the story of Grace Brewster Murray Hopman, a pioneering female aviator who set a world altitude record in 1931. Yolen and Jacobs present Hopmans life in an accessible and inspirin...

Flight Simulator Mobile provides a basic but engaging flight simulation experience on mobile devices. Players pilot various aircraft, navigating through realistic environments and managing weather con...

Valor is a military drama that focuses on the lives of an elite unit of US Army helicopter pilots. It explores the complexities of their missions and the personal secrets that threaten their unit's co...