A lot of factors go into engine selection, including production lead. JetBlue had many more considerations than just reliability when = selecting the V2500s. Simply because one engine has received a few "wins" of late does not = mean that it is the best engine. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alireza Alivandivafa Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 3:01 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: The EP AB6's In a message dated 8/1/2003 5:49:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx writes: << AliReza, are you sure about this? I was told by couple of people who fly and = operate A320s that CFM56s are much better engines on that bird compared to = V2500s. They were talking about reliability problems. Also, if memory serves right V2500 don't pack as much thrust as the = CFMs do. Take care, >> Well, it seems to me that all the A320 orders I have seen lately have = been V2500, including jetBlue who need reliable aircraft to keep up their = ontime performance. Also, according to the A320's certificate, the V2500 has = more thrust than the CFMI