25 Best Aviation and Air Force Movies to Watch

Two Air Force pilots (played by John Travolta and Christian Slater) are sent on a top-secret mission carrying two nuclear weapons aboard their plane.

But once they're in the air, one of the pilots steals the weapons to sell them to terrorists.

When the plane crashes, the surviving pilot teams up with a park ranger to stop the sale before the terrorists get their hands on the weapons.

Focusing on the lives of the Mercury astronauts, including pilots John Glenn and Alan Shepard,

The Right Stuff recounts the first 15 years of America's space program.

An Air Force drone pilot starts to question the ethics of his role in dropping bombs on Afghanistan from the safety of his Las Vegas post..

After crash landing on Earth in 1995, an intergalactic warrior begins having memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers.

With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel works to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her unique superpowers.

With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, Tony Stark faces pressure to share his technology with the military. But he is reluctant to give up the secrets of his armored suit.

With the help of Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes (Iron Patriot) by his side, Tony builds new alliances to confront a powerful new enemy.

U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. after believing communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people in this satirical comedy.

While on assignment in Oahu, Hawaii, a military contractor finds himself in a love triangle between his ex-girlfriend and a hard-nosed fighter pilot who he begins to work with.

It's also got a great cast including Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, and Emma Stone.

Congressional aide Erica Miller lands at a beachside Air Force base, where she's tasked with slashing the base's budget.

While making cuts, the base's Captain must defend his annual holiday pet project -- Operation: Christmas Drop.

When Air Force Space Command receives a signal from an alien satellite in Earth's orbit, a government conspiracy is uncovered in this thriller.

After a professional baseball player is recalled to military service because of his expert flying skills he acquired during World War II, he's reluctant to give up civilian life.

At a U.S. Army Air Force base in England, the crew members of B-17 bomber Memphis Belle prepare for their 25th and final mission into enemy territory.

The mission is a dangerous one, and as the Memphis Belle prepares to take flight, apprehension and dissension grow among the flight's crew.

After graduating from a secluded U.S. Air Force base, a team of pilots must protect a gene-editing bioweapon from the Russian military, who is desperate to take control of the deadly viral agent at any cost.

Thirty-four years after his death, Air Force Airman William H. Pitsenbarger Jr. is awarded the Medal of Honor for his service and actions on the battlefield in the Vietnam War. 

Determined to prove her worth to her male colleagues, a female Air Force lieutenant volunteers to go through a training exercise that simulates evasion of the enemy on a remote island.

She completes the training only to discover the simulation has gone off the rails due to the intervention of a sadistic madman general.

In 1943, Hollywood director William Wyler and his film crew flew combat missions on B-17 bombers to document the air battles of World War II.

When the footage was recovered over 70 years later in the vaults of the National Archives., this documentary was created.

U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured when Soviet soldiers shoot down his U-2 spy plane.

Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is a New York lawyer recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release.

The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Matt Charman and the Coen brothers, and stars Tom Hanks.

When a pilot's plane goes down in enemy territory, he's sentenced to death for trespassing.

But his 18-year-old son is determined to save him, even if he isn't the best fighter pilot.

After a militia group shoots down a special forces aircraft, nine survivors must hold out on the ground while a rescue mission is put together.

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off and works to uncover the conspiracy behind the attack.

A fighter pilot is reluctantly paired with a Hollywood actor who's researching a role.

During a flight together, their plane is shot down and the pair are forced to team up to battle the enemy.

This Academy Award Winning drama stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the legendary Howard Huges.

The Oscar-winning film was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Harrison Ford plays the president of the United States in this action thriller.

While it's not an air force movie, it is a fun aviation film!

This classic air force movie starring Tom Cruise packs it all -- action, drama, and even a good laugh here or there!

Movie fans were so excited for this Top Gun sequel! It not only stands up with the original, but the soundtrack is also amazing.

Pearl Harbor is a movie that packs romance and drama all in one. It's about best friends and a nurse that are caught in the attack at Pearl Harbor. Keep in mind this movie is not based on a true story and is highly fictionalized, but it does make for a great movie night!