Apparatuses and methods for attaching engine nacelles to aircraft

The following disclosure relates generally to aircraft engine nacelles and, more particularly, to apparatuses and methods for attaching engine nacelles to aircraft wings. Aircraft engine nacelles and methods for structurally attaching them to aircraft structures, such as aircraft wings. In one embodiment, an aircraft engine nacelle is attached to a wing between a trailing edge region of the wing and an aft deck region of the wing. In one aspect of this embodiment, the engine nacelle includes a forward portion having first and second structural attach points offset from each other in a first direction at least generally perpendicular to a central axis of the engine nacelle. The first and second structural attach points can be configured to fixedly attach the engine nacelle to the wing at least proximate to the trailing edge region. In another aspect of this embodiment, the engine nacelle includes a side portion having at least a third structural attach point offset from the first and second structural attach points in a second direction at least generally parallel to the central axis. The third structural attach point can be configured to fixedly attach the engine nacelle to the wing at least proximate to the aft deck region.