At first, since the Wright Brothers had been toiling in relative obscurity, French aviators heralded Santos Dumont’s flight as the world’s first. Now, much to Brazil’s distress, the French and most of ...

On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew their "Flyer" four times, with their longest flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 852 feet. With these flights, they became the first to ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Local politicians want the 1905 Wright Flyer III to be the official aircraft of Ohio. Senate Bill 24 of the 136th General Assembly was proposed to adopt the 1905 Wright ...

The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following ...

Highlights include the Wright Flyer, which dates back to 1903 ... $12 for youths ages 5 to 12 and is free for children 4 and younger. Two-day tickets offer a discount. You can also pay $8 if ...

The Wright brothers lifted their 1903 Wright Flyer off the ground over a century ago, and now the Mars helicopter will attempt the same. Ginny took off from the surface of the Red Planet on Monday ...

On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright became the first to make a ... This interactive feature describes the Wrights' 1903 Flyer, including how they used the plane's controls to maneuver ...

Mar. 19—The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following Wednesday's 85-0 House vote on Senate Bill 24. The Flyer III ...

In 1903, U.S. schoolchildren are taught, the Wright brothers piloted their Wright Flyer into the air in Kitty Hawk, N.C., and soared into the history books. Brazilians hear a different story ...