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(Courtesy State University Archives) The Wright Brothers didn’t do it alone. Their sister, Katharine Wright, was an essential part of the team. She ran the brothers’ bicycle shop when they were off doing gliding tests in Kitty Hawk. And she was essential when it came to taking care of the Wright Brothers’ business and social […]

The Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum has been closed for a while to reboot with two dozen new exhibits. At least 8 of the galleries are set to open this fall. One of those returning soon is The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age, an update of the popular exhibition of […]

Today (August 19) is National Aviation Day, which celebrates the development of aviation and marks Orville Wright’s birthday. Airports and aviation fans around the country will be noting the day in various ways. At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), they’ll be celebrating with two events. *From 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. CVG is inviting community […]

Sunday, August 19 was National Aviation Day. Did you pay respects to Katherine Wright, who was known as the 3rd Wright Brother? Did you even know the Wright Brothers had a sister?
Greetings from the Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, where I found a replica of the Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer, a great art exhibit and cow-tipping t-shirts.

(Courtesy State University Archives) The Wright Brothers didn’t do it alone. Their sister, Katharine Wright, was an essential part of the team. She ran the brothers’ bicycle shop when they were off doing gliding tests in Kitty Hawk. And she was essential when it came to taking care of the Wright Brothers’ business and social […]

The Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum has been closed for a while to reboot with two dozen new exhibits. At least 8 of the galleries are set to open this fall. One of those returning soon is The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age, an update of the popular exhibition of […]

Today (August 19) is National Aviation Day, which celebrates the development of aviation and marks Orville Wright’s birthday. Airports and aviation fans around the country will be noting the day in various ways. At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), they’ll be celebrating with two events. *From 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. CVG is inviting community […]

Sunday, August 19 was National Aviation Day. Did you pay respects to Katherine Wright, who was known as the 3rd Wright Brother? Did you even know the Wright Brothers had a sister?
Greetings from the Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, where I found a replica of the Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer, a great art exhibit and cow-tipping t-shirts.
CVG airport is celebrating National Aviation Day with free hot dogs, ice-cream and aviation-themed giveaways for passengers. Plus: Where's Wilbur?
Get ready for National Aviation Day - August, 19, 2013