Boise Airport officially celebrated 100 years of flight with an inspiring day dedicated to flight in and out of Idaho. The airport, like the state, has grown a lot in the last several years. Airport leadership marked the anniversary by talks of expansion and attracting more flights.
History of Flight in America
Over 100 years ago, two brothers from Ohio changed the entire world forever with their invention of powered flight. The Wright Brothers are both claimed by their native Ohio, the Buckeye State, and North Carolina, the Tarheel State. Dayton, Ohio, and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, both have massive memorials to Orville and Wilbur Wright.
As we all learned in school, the world’s first flight took place in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Both states have tributes on their license plates with North Carolina’s First in Flight and Ohio’s Birthplace of Aviation.
The Wright Brothers’ invention has changed the world since the preflight days before 1903. Today, air travel is safe and common, making it easy to get from one place to another. Some folks live to travel around the world on airplanes from country to country.
Boise’s Place in Aviation History
The Boise Airport is no stranger to history, as it celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Airports, along with planes, were quickly accelerated from their inception in 1903. The Boise Airport is where most Idahoans begin their travels, whether it’s to Seattle, Salt Lake, or some exotic location.
The airport continues to attract the highly desirable nonstop flights. Currently, Idahoans can travel nonstop to Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, and a few other places. Most folks have to catch connecting flights at hubs like Denver, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City to reach their final destination…