Alireza wrote: "I believe BA (RR owning part of IAE probably has to do with it) also uses IAE engines." Did BA not launch the GE90 on the B777, and after taking the first 15 or so, decided to go back to RR engines. There was a lot of griping in the UK about the original decision, BA saying it was a commercial decision, but it must have had its reasons for going back to RR? Anyone know anything (other than speculation)? Jim