747 historical events 1962-1965 - Boeing 747 | information center

I collected all the important milestones of the mighty  BOEING 747  in the past 50+ years. I tried to do my best to recall every important moment of more than fifty-year. I hope my efforts serve your reading enjoyment.

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747 milestones | 1962-1965

• October 1962 USAF released operational requirements for CX-HLS (Cargo Experimental - Heavy Logistics System) programme.
  

• Spring 1963 Boeing forms engineering group to develop large airplane to meet passenger and cargo growth predicted for the 1970s.
  

• May 1964 CX-HLS competitive bids submitted to USAF System Command at Wright Field.
  

• June 1964 Boeing make their own plan for the USAF CX-HLS project.
  

• September 1964 Preliminary CX-HLS plans were sent to the Pentagon, Washington.
  

• August 1965 Joe Sutter was asked about his thoughts of becoming 747 project chief engineer for the first time.
  

• August 1965 Lockheed wins the CX-HLS (later C-5 Galaxy) contract.
  

• September 1965 JT9D program launched. The JT9D was developed as part of the design of the C-5 Galaxy. A contract was awarded to Pratt & Whitney to study the type of large engine needed, but the production contract was eventually awarded to the General Electric TF39
  

• October 1965 Boeing begins to talk to airlines about proposed widebody airliner, based partly on the earlier CX-HLS studies.
  

• October 1965 Joe Sutter was appointed as chief engineer of the 747 project.
  

• 1965.11.17-18    finalizes its operating requirements for the 747.