Once the Wright Brothers had invented a practical and consistently flyable machine (what we now call an airplane) in 1903, ...

They were the first to demonstrate sustained flight of a heavier-than-air machine under complete control of the pilot. December 17 is nationally recognized as Wright Brothers Day. The brothers ...

He was an aviation pioneer, the father of controlled flight, the subject of a Glenn Ford movie, and yet most outside ...

Paone said aviators previously flew using balloons, kites and gliders until the Wright Brothers conducted the first flight in 1903. The brothers flew the iconic 1903 Wright Flyer on Dec. 17 ...

After several years of experimentation, the first flight was born in Kill Devil ... their restored hangar and home as well as the Wright Brothers Visitor Center, which houses exhibits detailing ...

“The Dayton Aviation Trail was established in 1981 by Aviation Trail, Inc., whose mission is to preserve and promote Dayton’s ...

Each year on Dec. 17, the anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic first flight, the building opens to the public. This year marks the 121st anniversary of the famous aviation milestone.

The National Park Service says the Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive entrance fees on eight days in 2025.

The Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive its entrance fee on eight days in 2025, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...