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The backward Wright Flyer that was at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little to no discussion, records show.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The backward Wright Flyer that was at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little

The plate featured the iconic Wright brothers flyer towing a banner reading "birthplace of aviation." But the banner was attached to the plane's front end.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The backward Wright Flyer that was at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little to no discussion, records show.

Emails obtained by the Associated Press showed that no one noticed the Wright brothers plane on the "Sunrise in Ohio" license plate was facing the wrong way.

The plate featured the iconic Wright brothers flyer towing a banner reading "birthplace of aviation." But the banner was attached to the plane's front end.

Gov. Mike DeWines new license plate design, "Sunrise in Ohio," is now available online at bmv.ohio.gov and at deputy registrar locations.

The original plate depicted the Wright Flyer as a nod to Ohios place in aviation history — with a banner flying from the wrong end of the plane.

Archer Aviation announced that Maker, Archer’s eVTOL demonstrator aircraft (earlier post), completed its first successful hover flight. The flight marks the completion of the company’s first full and complete systems test and validation of every hardware and software component working as intended to move the aircraft into the air. The...

Palo Alto startup Archer has started flight tests with its autonomous, two-seat Maker demonstration aircraft, fulfilling a promise it made when it popped out of stealth mode 18 months ago to start demo flights by the end of 2021.