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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For one thing, the Wright Brothers were publicity shy and fiercely ... The wires are also white; and with the clear sky for a background it was very difficult to get a clearly defined picture.

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

Charles F. Page was granted a patent for an airship one month before the Wright brothers received a patent for their flying machine; however, the Wrights filed for their patent before Page.

It represents a unique moment in history when, on 17 December 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first sustained, powered and controlled flights, marking the birth of modern aviation. The fabric ...

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.