The Wright Brothers were two American inventors and <a href='/Aviation'>aviation</a> pioneers who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first <a href='/Control'>control</a>led, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight. They are also known for their pioneering work in aeronautical engineering.
The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are widely regarded as the inventors of the first successful airplane. They were two American brothers who lived in Dayton, Ohio, and are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world