But a surprising number have no idea these great inventions – and many more ... developed by Sir Frank Whittle in 1930, and the unravelling of the DNA helix by the Briton Francis Crick ...

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 ...

Frank Whittle submitted a UK patent on a design in 1930, while Hans von Ohain begun exploring the field in Germany in 1935. Leading on from Ohain’s work, the first flight of a jet-powered ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Frank Whittle. After WW1 there was a large investment in aviation. Many car companies built engines but ...