Today in historyToday in History: The Wright brothers’ million-dollar corporation of 1909 by Entrepreneurng November 23, 2018 written by Entrepreneurng November 23, 2018 259Wright Brothers1909: Wright brothers’ million-dollar corporationThe Wright brothers form a million-dollar corporation for the commercial manufacture of their airplanes.In 1909, transportation was very limited. With the Ford Model T arriving in 1908, automobiles were just starting to take the United States by storm. Trains were the other main source of transportation, but the duration of the trip would last days to travel long distances.In 1908, the Wright brothers spilt up in order to market their developed airplane. Wilbur traveled to Europe where he displayed how the airplane worked, while Orville did the same in Virginia. The Wright brothers really hit success in 1909, when they won the first United States aviation contract. It was worth $30,000.Wright Flyers became the name of the Wright Brothers famous aviation corporation, and on 23 November 1909 they began building airplanes in Dayton, Ohio and Germany. Although Wilbur died in 1912 from fever and Orville sold his interests in the company in 1915, their work will never be forgotten.The Wright brothers and Wright Flyers changed the world we live in today. Airplanes changed the transportation system forever providing people with a fast, safe, and easy way of travel. million-dollar corporationUnited StatesWright brothersWright Flyers 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Entrepreneurng previous post Restructuring Unstoppable, Say Soyinka, Nwodo, Adebanjo next post 1914: The US troops officially departs from Mexico related posts Important Events From Today in History – 25 September September 25, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 24 September September 24, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 23 September September 23, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 22 September September 22, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 21 September September 21, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 20 September September 20, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 19 September September 19, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 18 September September 18, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 17 September September 17, 2023 Important Events From Today in History – 15 September September 15, 2023Leave a Comment Cancel ReplySave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ