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 ...

The design of airships continued to develop and the first Zeppelin, designed by the retired German army officer Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, took flight 16 years later, in 1900. The Wright Flyer ...

The Ohio Historical Markers identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to the state's rich history.

the most important aircraft of all time was the 1903 “Wright Flyer” or “Kitty Hawk.” Developed in the opening years of the 20th century, this aircraft completed the world’s first-ever ...

and how the world first reacted to their revolutionary invention. At the center of the story and the heart of the gallery is the original 1903 Wright Flyer, one of the most iconic artifacts in the ...

Ohio moved one step closer to making the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer III the official state airplane Wednesday following a unanimous Senate vote. Senate Bill 24, backed by local lawmaker Sen.

The Mars flyer is a Wright moment for a new century, and in the ultimate nod to that very first flight, Ginny carries a piece of fabric from the Wright Flyer with her — a relic from the past ...

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