David N. Loffing
737 MAX Engineering Integration Chief Engineer
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
BSAAE 2002
MSAAE 2004
"Purdue connected my passion for aerospace with the potential within me. Without a doubt the education and hands on experience I gained while at Purdue has been, and will continue to be, instrumental in my career. Most importantly Purdue gave me a community of colleagues and great friends that will last a lifetime."
David N. Loffing graduated from graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in 2002 and a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2004.
He joined The Boeing Company as a summer intern in 2002 and then full time in 2004 as an Airplane Configuration Engineer in the 747 Product Development group. During his internship, Loffing was part of small design team that developed the preliminary configuration of what would become the heavily modified 747 Dreamlifter (Large Cargo Freighter) for the 787 Program. From 2004 to 2011, he had the unique opportunity to be a part of the entire development cycle of the 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental airplanes. During his time with the 747-8 Program, Loffing performed several different roles including Wing & Empennage Managed Configuration Team Leader, Program Integration Manager, Deputy Performance Leader, Flight Test Program Integration Leader and 747 Technology Leader.
After certification and delivery of the first 747-8F in 2011, Loffing joined the management ranks at Boeing in Aerodynamics Stability & Control as a Manager of the Simulation and Accident Investigation teams. He would later serve as Senior Manager of the Airplane Configuration & Integration (AC&I) organization at Boeing Commercial Airlines with teams supporting Product Development and Airplane Development programs including the 737MAX, 777X, 787-10, KC-46 Tanker, and New Airplane Studies.
In his current position on the 737MAX Airplane Development program, Loffing leads the multidisciplinary Airplane Level Integration Team (ALIT) as the Chief Engineer of Engineering Integration.