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 invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothers’ invention not only solved a long-studied technical problem, but helped ...

Throughout the 1.1-mile trail are photos taken by the Wright Brothers at the Pinnacles, as well as sketches of trees and ...

Crouch is Senior Curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and has just published two books on the Wrights: The Wright Brothers and the ...

Ohio moved one step closer to making the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer III the official state airplane Wednesday following a ...

If you flew to Outer Banks, you have the Wright Brothers to thank. In the early 1900s, Orville and Wilbur moved here from Ohio for the area's steady winds to pursue their aviation dreams.