Toy airplanes are often a child’s first introduction to aviation, but did you know that a toy helicopter is what inspired the Wright brothers?
Wright Brothers
Celebrating Wilbur Wright’s Birthday
The First Flight Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the legacy of the Wright Brothers, raised more than $7,000 during a celebration of Wilbur Wright’s birthday April 16, 2026.
Celebrate Wilbur Wright’s Birthday
The First Flight Society is throwing a party to celebrate Wilbur Wright’s 159th birthday.
How fast is fast enough?
The history of travel has been long, slow, frequently unsafe, and undeniably tedious. Until the Wright brothers got us airborne.
Wright Flyer III one step closer to being declared Ohio state airplane
The bill will now move on to the Ohio House of Representatives for approval and, if passed, onto Governor Mike DeWine’s desk.
Celebrate National Aviation Day
The First Flight Society will hold a joint celebration of National Aviation Day with the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Aug. 19, 2024.
Celebrating the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight
On Dec. 17, 2023, the 120th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight will be celebrated at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Wright at Home
After a three-year absence, Wright at Home returns, with visitors once again invited to an open house at Hawthorn Hill in Dayton, Ohio, Orville Wright’s family mansion.
Wing fabric from original Wright Flyer donated to Dayton museum
Amanda Wright-Lane and Stephen Wright, the Wright brothers’ great grandniece and nephew, have donated the family’s largest five foot wide sections of the muslin that covered the lower left wing of the 1903 Wright Flyer to Carillon Historical Park.