swh,
So what is the actual MTBF formula, because the one you posted obviously does not support your idea that
VB didn't get the same ETOPs rights as QF because of their MTBF? What a load of

Regardless, when we compare apples with apples, the MTBF doesn't matter.
ok so lets take another theoretical scenario, similar to what we have heard but taken further for the purpose of this kinda silly discussion.
2 aircraft; A is fitted with every single engine x (all direct from the factory - no statistical data available, blah blah - SAME, all same!) in the world bar 1, which is fitted to aircraft B. If they both take off at exactly the same time, which of these is more likely to have AN engine failure?