Farewell to the father of the 747, Joe Sutter

Darko.veberic

There is a certain sad circularity to the news that the “father” of the 747, Joe Sutter, has died ? at a time when the 747 itself looks set to come to the end of its run.

Mr Sutter, 95, was the former chief engineer of Boeing’s 747 programme, but also worked on the 727 and 737. It was his idea to put the engines under the wing, rather than at the tail. But he was most remembered for the introduction ...