Ohio lawmakers are trying to reel in a state fish after failing to land the walleye last year. But their effort to name a state aircraft is flying high. Senate Bill 24, naming the 1905 Wright Flyer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists of a series of 68 "Field Reports" completed by Frank T. Coffyn logging flight activities of Wright (Brothers) aircraft, ...

Click to open image viewer. Full-size reproduction of the Wright brothers' 1900 glider, built in 2003. Fabric-covered wooden-frame biplane, with no vertical tail. Only a horizontal forward elevator.

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 ...