A Jet Engine Was Just Sent Thousands Of Miles Away Strapped To A 747
- 8 years ago
Qantas Airways recently expedited a jet engine to Johannesburg by attaching it to the side of a Boeing 747.
Qantas Airways just sent a jet engine to Johannesburg from Sydney—attached to the side of a Boeing 747.
That makes five engines total onboard for the January 6th trip, but the fifth wasn't actually powered up for use—it's just an efficient way of delivering the engine where it's needed.
The mechanics for the rare event are apparently simple enough.
The airline explains, "The wing of the aircraft is fitted with anchor points, which allows a supporting strut to be attached under the wing. The stru
Qantas Airways just sent a jet engine to Johannesburg from Sydney—attached to the side of a Boeing 747.
That makes five engines total onboard for the January 6th trip, but the fifth wasn't actually powered up for use—it's just an efficient way of delivering the engine where it's needed.
The mechanics for the rare event are apparently simple enough.
The airline explains, "The wing of the aircraft is fitted with anchor points, which allows a supporting strut to be attached under the wing. The stru