The entire name is stemmed from the General Electric 90 Series. They were developed in 1990 and released to be placed on the Boeing 777 line. The flagship voyage was taken on a British Airways 777 in November of 1995.
There are 8 total variants, each measured by the Pound Force (lbf) exerted by the engine. They are:
- GE90-76B
- GE90-77B
- GE90-85B
- GE90-90B
- GE90-92B
- GE90-94B
- GE90-110B1
- GE90-115B