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 ...

At first, since the Wright Brothers had been toiling in relative obscurity, French aviators heralded Santos Dumont’s flight as the world’s first. Now, much to Brazil’s distress, the French and most of ...

Because the Wright brothers solved the problem of sustained ... Curious to see how the Cincinnati newspapers covered the first flight, I delved into the archives. The Enquirer was one of the ...

The people who are said to have developed the world's first powered airplane and succeeded in manned powered flight are the American Wright Brothers. However, in Brazil, for several reasons ...

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

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 ...

Grand buildings, parades, pyrotechnics and exhibits drew visitors to Chilhowee Park for the 1910 Appalachian Exposition.

The Flyer III, designed and built by Wilbur and Orville Wright, set flight duration and distance records near Dayton in 1905. Unlike the brothers’ first Flyer, which was the first manned ...