I've been asked to tell you the story of jet propulsion, from the time 20 years ago when it was just an idea for making aeroplanes fly higher and faster, right up to the present. It's a long story ...

The invention of the jet engine was the crowning achievement of engineer Frank Whittle. But the path to glory was littered with countless obstacles - including a number of spectacularly failed ...

The story of the Gloster Meteor begins with the visionary work of Sir Frank Whittle, who patented the turbojet engine concept in 1930. Indeed, the Gloster Meteor holds a distinguished place in ...

It was signed by Frank Whittle, the test pilot and members of Power Jets Development Team. An undoubtedly unique object at the dawn of modern aviation history, which saw a revolution in ...