It does, if I remember correctly (I used to obsessively read about airliners but haven't in a while). Rear-mounted engines require specialized equipment to gain access, so you see them less on larger, newer aircraft. Same for the wings. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Specialized equipment = Ladders. Having engines close to the ground means you can open doors and check things without climbing 10, 20, 30 feet into the air.
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The "american design" probably makes maintenance easier?
It does, if I remember correctly (I used to obsessively read about airliners but haven't in a while). Rear-mounted engines require specialized equipment to gain access, so you see them less on larger, newer aircraft. Same for the wings. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Specialized equipment = Ladders. Having engines close to the ground means you can open doors and check things without climbing 10, 20, 30 feet into the air.