A truss structure well suited for use as an engine strut on a commercial
aircraft. The truss structure is cast as a single piece integrally formed
component from a titanium alloy or another suitably lightweight,
structurally strong material. The truss structure includes a plurality of
integrally formed attachment structures which enable the truss structure
to be secured to an element of an aircraft such as a wing. A plurality of
attachment areas for an element such as an engine is also formed that
allows the element (e.g. jet engine) to be secured to the truss
structure. The truss structure includes a plurality of elongated rails
and truss elements that are arranged to provide redundant load paths to
ensure that a failure of any one truss element or elongated rail will not
result in a failure of the overall truss structure to support whatever
load is required.