Charles F. Page received a patent for his contraption before the Wright brothers' historic flight, but the siblings filed for their patent first.

Who invented the first successful airplane depends on how people define an aircraft, Paone said. Wilbur and Orville Wright, colloquially known as the Wright Brothers, are credited with flying the ...

They were the first to demonstrate sustained flight of a heavier-than-air machine under complete control of the pilot. December 17 is nationally recognized as Wright Brothers Day. The brothers ...

Sunday 17 December, the First Flight Society will commemorate 120th anniversary of their accomplishment at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina. Wright Brothers Day: 120th ...

With a gentle shove, Robert Plate launched the 15-foot wooden glider and its pilot, Robert Townsend, into a light breeze on a ...

Today is the 121st anniversary of the first flight by the Wright Brothers in 1903. Numerous places in Dayton are critical to the history of flight and wonderful places to visit on the anniversary ...

“The Dayton Aviation Trail was established in 1981 by Aviation Trail, Inc., whose mission is to preserve and promote Dayton’s ...

After several years of experimentation, the first flight was born in Kill Devil ... their restored hangar and home as well as the Wright Brothers Visitor Center, which houses exhibits detailing ...

"It's been nearly 125 years since the Wright brothers' first flight," Farst said. "At this time, not one feature film has ever been produced about them." Farst noted the film would reap large ...