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 ...

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 ...

As most drivers know, the state honors their "First in Flight" accomplishment on their license plates with a sketch of the brothers' experimental aircraft, called the "Wright Flyer." Orville ...

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, designed and ...

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 ...

“We cover everything from the original 1903 Wright Flyer to modern aviation. There’s something for everybody—military, experimental, civilian, and commercial aircraft.” The museum features ...

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 ...

which was the first manned aircraft to take flight in 1903, the Flyer III was a steerable craft that became the blueprint for the emerging aircraft industry. “The 1905 Wright Flyer III is the ...

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 ...