Gloster Meteor
Discover the groundbreaking history of the Gloster Meteor, a British twin-engine jet fighter that revolutionised modern jet aviation. Learn about its design, development, and operational history, as well as its post-operational service, and its impact on the aviation industry. Explore this iconic aircraft that saw action in many conflicts around the world, and remains an important part of aviation history today.
How do you keep a fleet of classic jets alive?
James Peene caught up with ‘Mr Shifter’ (aka Dave Thomas), to see what’s going on behind closed doors at Bruntingthorpe
Ulster gets ejection trials Meteor
RAF Museum gifts ex-Martin-Baker trials aircraft and Sycamore helicopter
Meteor NF.14 powers up in Yorkshire
Power was returned to the internal and external lights of Armstrong-Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS788 for the first time in more than 50 years recently
Students resume work on Meteor project
Former Argentinian Air Force (FAA) Gloster Meteor F.4 C-010 (formerly RAF RA393) is currently being restored by students of the Escuela de Educación Secundaria Técnica No.7, a technical school in Buenos Aires
Cheltenham’s ‘top-secret’ wartime aircraft site to be commemorated
The once ‘top-secret’ manufacturing site for the Gloster Aircraft Company in Bentham, Cheltenham, is to be commemorated with a plaque on September 10 at 1130hrs
When conscripts flew RAF fighters
The days when National Service pilots flew RAF jet fighters are understandably long gone, but memories remain strong – not least amongst those who piloted Meteors
Finest 15 Fighters revealed and rated: the best of World War 2
The advance of fighter technology during the war years was rapier swift, driven by the urgent need to gain or maintain air superiority. Here, we summarise the 15 ‘best’ Allied fighters and compare the statistics of individual models... but do you agree?
Tenth Anniversary Meteor Tribute from 1954
After a decade in service The Aeroplane’s July 9, 1954 issue looks back over the type’s development with a particular focus on 25 Sqn
Read a Meteor flight test from 1951
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and saw action during World War Two. The design was developed, including the F.8 variant which was flight tested by The Aeroplane 70 years ago…