Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 with vortex generators, which will reduce the noise produced by aircraft during its final approach by up to two decibels.

Middle East lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has ordered 20 ATR 72-600s and taken options on another 20, marking its first step into regional aircraft leasing.

Bangkok Airways has ordered six ATR 72-600s plus two options, worth almost $200 million, and ATR has struck a deal with L-3 Link Simulation & Training to open a simulator center in Bangkok.

Bangkok-based low-cost carrier Nok Air signed a commitment Wednesday at the Singapore Airshow for eight Boeing 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s.

CFM International has not changed its testing schedule on the LEAP-1C engine designated to power the C919 even though the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has pushed back first flight of the 150-seat aircraft from 2014 to 2015.

Fuel efficiency and the ability to add more ultra-long routes as well as increase frequency on key city pairs were key drivers in Cathay Pacific Airways’ decision to order the Boeing 777X, a Cathay executive said.

Vietnam low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJetAir has selected CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 14 Airbus A320ceos and seven A321ceos. The agreement, which follows Tuesday’s announcement that the Ho Chi Minh City-based airline finalized a deal for up to 101 Airbus A320 family aircraft, is valued at more than $800 million at list prices.

Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with sharklets, becoming the first airline in Russia to use the new fuel-saving wing tip devices.