Alabama’s aviation history is on display at Cullman Regional Airport, offering a unique view into the beginnings of the industry in the state.

Alabama’s aviation history is on display at Cullman Regional Airport, offering a unique view into the beginnings of the industry in the state.

Sponsored by Airbus as part of the Alabama Bicentennial celebration, Cullman Regional Airport, Wallace State Flight and the Evelyn Burrow Museum are serving as hosts for the exhibit locally.

“This is an interesting exhibit of the state’s history in aviation and contains a lot of information that will surprise people,” said Ben Harrison, director of Cullman Regional Airport. “It’s free for people to see and you can spend about 30 minutes and have a good time learning about Alabama’s role in aviation.”

The exhibition covers aviation, aeronautics and aerospace innovation and achievement. Its earliest beginnings predate the famous Wright Brothers’ first civilian flying school, established in Montgomery in 1910, and the history embraces both world wars, as well as the state’s ongoing role in space research and exploration, according to Michelle Hurdle of Airbus.

Harrison said the airport is open every day and the exhibit can be viewed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.