Wright Brothers

Once the Wright Brothers had invented a practical and consistently flyable machine (what we now call an airplane) in 1903, they began developing the aviation business.

In 1924, the aviation industry was 20 years removed from the Wright Brother's first flight. The world took that knowledge created by the brothers and literally took off.

WYSO community voices producer and aviation historian Dan Patterson offers some perspective on why the Miami Valley has become a hub for USAF investment and innovation.

The historic Wright Company Factory site in West Dayton was severely damaged by a fire back in March. Now, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner has proposed $4 million dedicated to restore the buildings through a House Appropriations Committee bill.

A sculpture of the 1905 Wright Flyer III has found a new home at the Wright Dunbar Historic District, after many years in downtown Dayton and then two years in storage.

The future of the historic Wright brothers’ airplane factory in West Dayton is up in the air after it was heavily damaged by a fire in late March.

A fire damaged the historic Wright Brothers airplane factory Sunday. The site, parts of which were built in 1910, is among one of the oldest aircraft manufacturing buildings in the country and is on of the National Register of Historic Places.

City officials and community members met at the Dayton West Branch Library Tuesday to discuss updates to the Wright brothers plane factory site.

The opera was inspired by the life of Katharine Wright, the unsung heroine of Dayton's famous flying family...

Vick Mickunas interviews a returning guest, author Harry Haskell.

The new work, Dayton Opera's first full-length commission, details the life of Wright Brothers sister Katharine Wright

Last month it looked like the city of Dayton would allow its demolition, but now, it appears that the city is willing to consider redevelopment proposals.