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Quickstep to make components for Carbonix drone
/Last year Carbonix raised $6.3 million in late seed funding to expand its services into North America – with Quickstep a $1 million investor.
Read moreLockheed searches for homegrown sustainment talent
/The prime said it’s calling for potential suppliers with “homegrown talent and expertise” to expand its existing footprint of 200 personnel working on Sikorsky helicopters.
Read morePerth Airport swaps boarding passes for facial recognition
/ | 5 Comments on Perth Airport swaps boarding passes for facial recognitionThe futuristic tech also eliminates the need for a passport check at both the bag drop and boarding gate, which the business hopes will reduce delays.
Read moreEtihad cancels Berlin tickets sold in error for $300
/The airline told affected customers the mix-up was caused by a “glitch” in Skyscanner’s system, which saw passengers at the online check-out charged only for taxes rather than the initially displayed cost of around $3,000.
Read moreRex to launch eBay-style bidding for upgrades
/ | 5 Comments on Rex to launch eBay-style bidding for upgradesThe ‘real-time’ process mirrors the web giant’s in that it will allow passengers to up their offer if they are outbid at any stage.
Read moreWestern Sydney Airport still without funding for bus link
/ | 1 Comment on Western Sydney Airport still without funding for bus linkThe money is needed to pay for 100 new double-decker buses and create routes linking Liverpool, Penrith and Campbelltown to the terminal.
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