Aviation history in the United States

The United States has plenty of museums and sites where travelers can learn aviation history.

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The history of modern aviation itself traces its roots back to the United States, where in December 1903, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright developed and flew the world's first motor-operated airplane in North Carolina.

Since then, aviation in the U.S. has flourished from a nascent profession and recreational hobby into a multibillion-dollar industry, in both the private and public sectors. American airplanes remain a critical component to the country's commercial transportation, corporate travel, commerce, and military arenas.

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