Know the story of the Wright brothers: their early life, groundbreaking inventions, and the historic first flight that changed the world forever.

TheIncredible invention of the airplane is one of the most groundbreaking achievements in human history, but the story behind it is filled with controversy, rivalry, and incredible innovation. In this ...

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Complete Guide to Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina, including things to do, history, nearby lodging a ...

The engine incorporated a flexible (rubber band) drive on the flywheel which greatly reduced vibration and considerably extended the life of the chain drive that operated the propellers. The Wright ...

An original Wright engine, serial number 33, powers the 1911 Model B, left. The 35-horsepower, four-cylinder, water-cooled vertical engine was likely built by Charles Taylor.

Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane.Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright’s crowning achievement, the world’s first practical fixed-wing aircraft made ...

Josh Berry and The Wood Brothers will run a special paint scheme at Darlington, honoring 1965 Indy 500 winner Jim Clark's Ford-powered Lotus.

The original Wright brothers engines were four cylinder types. In 1910, needing a more powerful engine for the Gordon Bennett Cup Race, the Wrights built a single V-8 for this major event using much ...

The San Diego Air & Space Museum celebrated the 121st anniversary of the first powered flight in human history by running an exact replica of the engine the Wright Brothers tested in 1903.