In a message dated 10/5/2003 11:18:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jim.fulton@xxxxxxxxxx writes: << 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)? >> I think they could get those faster. That is my guess.