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.
Mosaic honouring Gloster Aircraft restored
A brick mosaic - showing the silhouette of an aircraft – incorporated into the road on a residential street in Hucclecote has been restored by Bovis Homes
Meteor set for conservation in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire’s Jet Age Museum has announced that Meteor NF.14 WS807 has been moved into its conservation and restoration workshop
Students reach milestone in Meteor project
Various year groups at a college in Argentina have progressed a Meteor restoration project
MiG and Meteor progress at Newark
Good progress is being made on two aircraft repainting projects at Newark Air Museum
‘Working’ Meteors showcased at Chalgrove
Eight decades of Gloster Meteor flight was celebrated with a special photo shoot at Chalgrove, Oxfordshire on September 1
Martin-Baker Meteors – How first-generation jets test ejection seats for 5th-gen fighters
For almost 80 years Martin-Baker has operated Meteors as ejection seat test-beds. In the January 2017 issue of Flypast Darren Harbar discovered the twin jet still had much to offer
Meteors vs Vampires: When British fighter jets clashed over Middle East
Shlomo Aloni describes the combat career of Israel’s first jet fighter
Gloster's Meteor F.8 - the last of its kind?
Tom Spencer outlines the service of the final Meteor day fighter – the incredibly elegant F.8...
208 Sqn Gloster Meteors – Photo-recce in the Middle East
Graham Pitchfork recounts the career of a Meteor pilot and the recce sorties he undertook in the Middle East
Historic Aviation Quiz – Gloster Meteor
In line with KEY.aero celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first flight of Gloster’s ground-breaking Meteor, we dedicate this week’s Historic Aviation quiz to Britain’s first jet fighter…