Explore Authentic Wright Brothers Stock Photos & Images For Your Project Or Campaign. Less Searching, More Finding With Getty Images.

History of flight, development of heavier-than-air flying machines. Important landmarks along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building absolutely reliable engines, and solving the problem of flight control.

Unlock the fascinating story of the Wright Brothers, the ingenious minds behind the first successful aeroplane. Discover how their passion for flight revolutionized transportation and ignited a new era in aviation.

The Wright brothers, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912), were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903

Fathers of modern aviation