Instant Alert: Joe Sutter, father of the 747, passes away at 95

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Joe Sutter, father of the 747, passes away at 95 by on Aug 30, 2016, 8:02 PM Advertisement (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. In addition to the 747, Sutter worked on projects including the 737 and 707 aircraft models, Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive officer Ray Conner said in a message to employees. Sutter and his team became known as "the Incredibles," for producing the world's largest airplane within 29 months from the time of conception. Sutter served the company as a consultant after his retirement from the company in 1986. (Reporting by Shalini Nagarajan in Bengaluru, editing by G Crosse)   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011