DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Local politicians want the 1905 Wright Flyer III to be the official aircraft of Ohio. Senate Bill 24 of the 136th General Assembly was proposed to adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III ...

Since the Wright brothers' first flight in 1903, aviation has evolved at a breathtaking pace, shaping human history and technology. From pioneering innovations to game-changing milestones, these ...

On this day in aviation history, 116 years ago (August 2, 1909), the United States government purchased its first military aircraft-the 1909 Wright Military Flyer. The U.S. Army Signal Corps acquired ...

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-wing ...

It's the only airplane in the country to be designated as a National Historic Landmark, and now the Wright Flyer III is about to become Ohio's official state airplane. Ohio state lawmakers, while ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Faulty welding caused engine failure that led to the 2011 crash of a Wright Brothers biplane replica that killed two volunteer pilots, federal investigators said in a report ...

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 ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Pioneering aviators Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville built the first model biplane in 1899; in 1903, they became ...