Indonesia's Lion Air expects to make a decision by the end of May on an order for up to 60 737-800s/-900s or A320s to replace its MD-80 fleet. Earlier this year, the carrier signed an MOU for up to 40 737-900s but Airbus made a counteroffer (ATWOnline, March 1).

Atlasjet International Airways will be the first airline in Turkey to operate the CRJ700 when it takes two secondhand aircraft to open new service linking Istanbul with domestic destinations.

AWAS delivered the second and final leased A321-100 to Air Macau.

Bombardier selected Montreal as the final assembly site for its planned CSeries of aircraft. Company officials said the Greater Montreal area was chosen because of its "competitive partnership offers," an environment for manufacturing and a recently signed agreement with Bombardier employees in Quebec Province. The company's Belfast plant in Northern Ireland was picked to develop wings, engine nacelles and composite empennage structures.

Aircraft system architecture is undergoing a major revolution in the design of current and upcoming aircraft as manufacturers increasingly reject long runs of pneumatic and hydraulic lines through the wings and fuselage in favor of electric wires, a design philosophy generically labeled "More Electric Aircraft."