B/E Aerospace won STC approval from US FAA to provide Japan Airlines with cabin interior retrofit installation on 777-200s. JCAB also validated the STC. Prototype installation was completed in December at JAL's Tokyo facility.

Japanese startup Fuji Dream Airlines took delivery of its first 76-seat E-170. A second will arrive later this year. FDA will be based at the new Shizuoka Airport.

Pegasus Airlines took delivery of a fourth new 737-800, part of an order for 24 of the type. Aircraft will be operated by its IZair subsidiary.

Thales and ACSS, a Thales and L-3 Communications joint venture, said Saudi Arabian Airlines selected its T3CAS integrated surveillance platform for installation on 42 firm and eight optional A320s. Expected to lower ownership costs, enhance power efficiency and reduce wiring and weight, the technology combines a traffic alert and collision avoidance system, terrain awareness warning system and Mode S transponder. ADS-B capabilities include ATSAW with ITP.

787 cancellation reported by Boeing last week was a VIP version ordered by Sky Peace Ltd., which is owned by Hong Kong developer Joseph Lau (ATWOnline, Feb. 20). Aircraft was ordered in May 2007, according to Bloomberg News.

Boeing received a cancellation of an order for one 787 during the week ended Feb. 17, according to the manufacturer's Orders and Deliveries website. It did not identify the customer, the third this year to cancel a commitment for the delayed twin-aisle aircraft after Dubai-based lessor LCAL and S7 Airlines canceled orders for a combined 31 787s (ATWOnline, Feb. 6). Combined with deals for 19 737s, including one from Alaska Airlines last week, Boeing now has -13 net orders in 2009.

Airbus said yesterday it is taking the "precautionary measure" of lowering A320 family production from 36 to 34 aircraft monthly starting in October and will maintain A330/A340 production at the current level of 8.5 per month rather than increasing the rate to 10 as previously planned.

CFM International announced that Lufthansa selected the CFM56-5B to power 27 A319s/A320s it has on order. Contract is worth approximately $375 million and includes CFM's Tech Insertion option. Deliveries will commence this year and continue through 2012. LH currently operates more than 150 CFM56-powered Airbus and Boeing aircraft, the Snecma/General Electric joint venture said.