Boeing?
Interesting contribution. But, I really think Boeing has very little to do with the design of the reverser system. Has much more to do with the designer, manufacture of the engine. The aircraft designer may make some preliminary input, but it is the GE, Pratt etc.. that put it all together.
New braking systems have greatly improved. The 747 classic series had a hot day short runway over heating brake problem. Reverse would be applied at first touch down and when the airspeed slowed to something below 100 knots the brakes could be applied. We would normally try to wait until something below 80 knots and then one firm solid application of the brakes. This would keep the brakes cooler. I can remember engineers slowly pouring bottled water on top of the tires scary thought.
Thank you Bendix and the others for new carbon braking systems. Little to no heating problems.
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