Purdue alumnus David Loffing BSAAE’02; MSAAE’04, is featured in a Boeing video about the new Boeing 747-8 and his role in its wing development. In the video, David explains the design that resulted in the best fuel efficiency for any large jetliner.

Loffing was asked to take the design of the 747 wing, which was developed in the 1960’s, and bring it into the 21st century.

For decades, Purdue University and The Boeing Company have enjoyed a fruitful relationship leading to the realization of research laboratories, faculty initiatives and well-prepared employees for The Boeing Company. Specifically, the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics has benefited from resources, such as: the Boeing Wind Tunnel, Ludwig Tube and the McDonnell Douglas Composite Materials Laboratory.

Some top Boeing executives are Purdue alumni including, among others, Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager 787 Dreamliner program, Mike Cave, president, Boeing Capital Corporation and Darryl Davis, president of Boeing Phantom Works.

This video is part of a new series and website that features Boeing employees talking about technology breakthroughs in aerospace.

photo courtesy of Boeing