This principle, which the Wright brothers called "wing warping," was a revolutionary break-through. In 1900 they built a full-size, piloted version of a box kite and tested its control mechanisms ...

December 17 is nationally recognized as Wright Brothers Day. The brothers' innovation is one of North Carolina's seminal moments. As most drivers know, the state honors their "First in Flight ...

Some still defend his influence on aviation, a claim that displaces the importance of the Wright brothers and fundamentally challenges the early history of aeronautics. Others believe he belongs ...

Neither Lilienthal nor the Wright brothers were isolated in their pursuit; as the 19th century came to a close, researchers ...

The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothers’ invention not only solved a long-studied technical problem, but helped ...

Sunday 17 December, the First Flight Society will commemorate 120th anniversary of their accomplishment at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina. Wright Brothers Day: 120th ...

If you flew to Outer Banks, you have the Wright Brothers to thank. In the early 1900s, Orville and Wilbur moved here from Ohio for the area's steady winds to pursue their aviation dreams.