How does a Boeing 777-300ER get its engine replaced, thousands of miles from the nearest major MRO facility or aircraft maintenance platforms? With patience and very thick clothing.
En route from Zurich to LA, the Swiss Boeing experienced engine failure. The nearest airport was in the small remote town of Iqaluit, in north-eastern Canada, and Arctic conditions (down to -30°C) made the job logistically and physically challenging.
But the with the support of an Antonov An-124 and some out-in-the-field expertise, the Boeing took to the skies again within a relatively short turnaround time. See how they did it at Aviation Week here.