Wright, Wilbur and Orville

Wright, Wilbur and Orville definition - finance
Pioneers in the aviation industry, they constructed the first airplane, which remained aloft for less than a minute in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903. They patented their invention, built improved planes, and continued studying flight techniques. Prior to entering aviation, they owned a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio.

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