Discovery Wings (UK)
| Discovery Wings | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 1 February 2000 |
| Closed | 28 February 2007 |
| Owned by | Discovery Networks Europe |
| Replaced by | Discovery Turbo |
Availability at time of closure | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 524 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 221 |
Discovery Wings was a British TV channel devoted to documentaries regarding aircraft and as a brand extension of Wings, a staple documentary program of the Discovery Channel throughout the 1990s. In the United States it has been replaced by the Military Channel, which still has a large portion of its programming dedicated to military aviation.
In the UK, Discovery Wings was axed in favour of a new channel called Discovery Turbo, on 1 March 2007. The new channel shows programs related to speed and all motor vehicles, including aviation documentaries.
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