"Generally speaking, wing mounted engines in pods, provide for a lighter wing structure, than would otherwise be required...they provide wing bending relief."
Hello 411, first off I am simple SLF so have no position on this issue except curiosity. I am however technical by profession and not entirely ignorant. Just positioning myself.
That said, it seems to me that wing -mounted engines would require a heavier wing structure than fuselage-mounted engines.
Why is this not the case?