But what I said was that RR hadn't told Qantas about problems.
Groaner, you seem to be assuming that RR knew that something was seriously defective but failed to take appropriate action. Where is your evidence?
When Leahy (Qantas PR) and Epstein (Qantas corporate and government relations) were asked about modifications and recalls they said that they did not know and did not remember. Why would they? Do you think these guys read the technical stuff?
As time goes by it looks increasingly odd that SA and Lufthansa can fly their A380’s but Qantas cannot.
BTW good news from RR this morning of new order to supply engines for 20 x Airbus to Air China ltd. The RB 211 is some machine! It has a development history of more than 40 years.