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Seven years after the Wright Brothers, Iowa-native Arthur Hartman piloted his monoplane

The Wright brothers are synonymous with 'flying'. As is Kitty Hawk – it's not Kitty Hawk, it's Kill Devil Hills – where history comes alive…

On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright made history's first sustained airplane flight, lasting 12 seconds and covering 120 feet near Kitty Hawk, N.C. His brother Wilbur flew 852 feet later that day.

Today is Sunday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2023. There are 14 days left in the year.

Good morning! It’s Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

Until the Ford-class aircraft carriers enter service with the U.S. Navy, the extended life spans of the existing Nimitz-class carriers will be essential to preserving America’s maritime security strategy. 

With up to 4 inches of rain possible along with high winds, officials warned that "large, dangerous surf is expected at all Dare County beaches."

The Wright Brothers were innovators since childhood, and on that day — with the help of some North Carolinians — they were children again, seeing their dream take flight.

Wright flyer of 1903, first powered airplane to demonstrate sustained flight under the full control of the pilot. Designed and built by Wilbur and Orville Wright in Dayton, Ohio, it was assembled in the autumn of 1903 at a camp at the base of the Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, a village on the

The Centennial pilots trained using a flight simulator that had the pilot laying on their stomach with their hips in a cradle.