December 17 is nationally recognized as Wright Brothers Day. The brothers' innovation is one of North Carolina's seminal moments. As most drivers know, the state honors their "First in Flight ...

The space agency subsequently named its air strip on Mars "Wright Brothers Field." "Present-day Ohio engineering ingenuity ...

"The boys of the Wright ... day--the longest lasted fifty-seven seconds and traveled 852 feet. The Wrights' work had inspired other plane developers--particularly the French. The brothers had ...

If you flew to Outer Banks, you have the Wright Brothers to thank ... the memorial is open seven days a week (except Christmas Day) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance costs $10 for adults and is ...

In 1949 the Library of Congress acquired 303 glass plate negatives developed by the Wright brothers. Some of these prints, including the iconic image above, are in the National Air and Space Museum.

"The boys of the Wright ... day--the longest lasted fifty-seven seconds and traveled 852 feet. The Wrights' work had inspired other plane developers--particularly the French. The brothers had ...