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City of Everett – The first Boeing 747 is being exhibited in Seattle

A large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. The 747 was the first airplane dubbed a “Jumbo Jet”, the first wide-body airliner. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a larger jet, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the…

Tribute to Joe Sutter, Father of the 747

Gone West – Joe Sutter – Former Chief Engineer at Boeing

Joe Sutter, the “father of the 747”, passed away at age 95 earlier this week.  Joe was the congenial leader of the Boeing engineering team, got his folks to actually do what was thought to be impossible at the time, all the while being a an unforgettable “character” in the industry.

I’ve had the pleasure to meet Joe and hear him speak on several occasions, and can honestly say that time seemed…

Faderen til Jumbojetten er død. #boeing #boeing747 #joesutter #finalcalltravel

En af de mest betydeningsfulde personer for international luftfart, faderen til Boeing jumbojet 747, er død i en alder af 95 år. Joe Sutter var manden, som stod bag Boeings banebrydende Jumbojet tilbage 60’erne. Derfor er han også kendt over hele verden, som “Faderen til Boeing 747”. Verdens første Boeing 747, som Joe Sutter stod i spidsen for at udvikle. Foto: Lufthansa Youtube Dengang var der…

Faderen til Jumbojetten er død

En af de mest betydeningsfulde personer for international luftfart, faderen til Boeing jumbojet 747, er død i en alder af 95 år. Joe Sutter var manden, som stod bag Boeings banebrydende Jumbojet tilbage 60’erne. Derfor er han også kendt over hele verden, som “Faderen til Boeing 747”. Verdens første Boeing 747, som Joe Sutter stod i spidsen for at udvikle. Foto: Lufthansa Youtube Dengang var der…

In memoriam: Joe Sutter, father of the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet (1921-2016)

Joe Sutter, historic image courtesy Boeing.

Yesterday, August 30, 2016, the world lost Joseph F. “Joe” Sutter, the legendary chief engineer and designer of the iconic Boeing 747, at the age of 95. Best known world-wide as the Jumbo jet or as the Queen of the skies, the 747 is probably the most recognisable aircraft in the world.

Sutter, born on March 21, 1921 and given the title ‘Father of the…

(Reuters) - Joe Sutter, known for leading Boeing Co's engineering team for the iconic 747 jumbo jet in the mid-1960s, died on Tuesday at the age of 95.