> The first paragraph is incorrect. The wing has to be built to withstand lift, which far exceeds the weight of the engines. The weight force of the engine typically counteracts the lifting force, which means -- if you're clever with your design -- you can build a lighter wing structure with a bigger engine.

But couldn't you achieve the same effect by locating batteries in the wing? The point of the previous comment is that comparing fuel weight with battery weight is deceptive because electric engines are lighter. That doesn't mean an electric engine system is lighter weight than a conventional jet engine system. (So the structural design you're describing sounds feasible.)