Everyone knows how the Wright brothers invented an aircraft that took them on a first, iconic flight in 1903. What they might not know is how the Wright brothers were inspired by a genius eccentric ...

Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, Millville, Indiana and Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871, Dayton, Ohio. Both brothers were pioneers credited with inventing the first airplane.

The 1905 Wright Flyer III has been named Ohio's official state aircraft. Here's why it's important to the Buckeye State, and aviation at large.

The Enquirer was one of six newspapers to run story of first flight. When the Wright brothers finally succeeded in getting their flyer airborne on Dec. 17, 1903, ...

Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane. Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright's crowning achievement, the world's first practical fixed-wing aircraft made its ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane. Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright’s crowning achievement, the world’s first practical fixed ...

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.

Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane. Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright’s crowning achievement, the world’s first practical fixed-wing aircraft made ...

A grandniece to the pioneering Ohio brothers, Amanda Wright Lane, testified in February that the 1905 plane was “their Tesla,” and represented the beginning of a human flight plan to Mars.

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. Home Contact Us ...