What happened after the Wright Brothers first flight?

Manufacturers such as Huffy, then operating as the Davis Sewing Machine Company, and the Wright Cycle Company made Dayton an ideal place for experimentation. The brothers returned to work refining ...

History Today: When the world's first flight took off and revolutionised travel

The first successful flight took off from North Carolina on December 17, 1903, when the Wright brothers developed the Wright Flyer. The first time, the aircraft stayed airborne for 12 seconds, ...
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Aviation’s Defining Moments: Revisiting December 17’s Legacy

Pilots should remember and celebrate the aviation legacy of December 17 because of the Wright brothers, DC-3, and EAA.

Dayton celebrates 122 years since Wright Brothers’ historic flight

Happy Wright Brothers Day, Dayton! Exactly 122 years ago, on Dec. 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history with the ...

Who invented the airplane? What to know about the first flight and who was responsible.

You won't fly cross country in a Wright Brothers plane. But their invention and discovery more than 100 years ago launched ...
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AI just taking flight

The Wright Flyer went 6.8 mph for 12 seconds in its 120-foot journey Dec. 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Other attempts the same day lengthened the journey to ...