Joe Sutter, the chief engineer of the legendary Boeing 747, died on Tuesday aged 95. Responsible for leading Boeing’s engineering team on the B747-100 in the mid-1960s, Sutter spent four decades working for the aircraft manufacturer on a number of projects including the Dash 80, 707 and 737 aircraft, but none as iconic as the ‘Jumbo Jet’. Sutter and his team became known as "the Incredibles," for producing the world's largest aircraft in its day, within 29 months from the time of … [Read more...] about ‘Father of the 747’, Joe Sutter dies aged 95
Joe Sutter
Father of Boeing 747′ wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Boeing aeronautical engineer Joe Sutter, credited with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. Sutter joined Boeing in 1946 as an aerodynamics specialist and worked on the Boeing 377, Dash-80, 707, 727 and 737. In 1965, he took on the role of chief project engineer of the new 747 programme, which pioneered the twin-aisle widebody concept. He subsequently contributed to … [Read more...] about Father of Boeing 747′ wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Father of Boeing 747' wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Boeing aeronautical engineer Joe Sutter, credited with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. Sutter joined Boeing in 1946 as an aerodynamics specialist and worked on the Boeing 377, Dash-80, 707, 727 and 737. In 1965, he took on the role of chief project engineer of the new 747 programme, which pioneered the twin-aisle widebody concept. He subsequently contributed to … [Read more...] about Father of Boeing 747' wins Lifetime Achievement Award
