Facial recognition tests and fingerprint boarding plans surface
JetBlue will test facial recognition check in on select flights later this month while Delta plans fingerprint boarding for some passengers. The shift aims to reduce paper passes as mobile boarding gains traction. Germany’s transport minister accuses Audi of using software to cheat diesel tests, triggering recalls for about 24,000 cars from 2009 to 2013 and a probe that followed a March news conference.
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Downtown Kings Mountain to welcome Premier Body Armor showroom
Stewart Realty Investments buys the former First National Bank building at 201 S. Battleground Ave in 2016 and renovates it into a large showroom for Premier Body Armor. The project aims to create a live work downtown trend with expanded displays of helmets shields and related gear while manufacturing remains at 709 Broadview Drive.
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Premier Body Armor showroom to boost Kings Mountain downtown
Stewart Realty Investments plans an Aug. 1 showroom opening after a four to six week renovation costing about 400000. Kings Mountain awards include a 6000 facade grant and a 1000 inducement grant to outfit the building, with Main Street director Jan Harris praising the downtown revitalization effort. Casey White 704-669-3330 ShelbyStar.com.
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Local Stocks and Dividend Footnotes
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China eyes aviation leadership with C919 first test flight
China aims for global aviation status as Comac tests the C919, a twin engine jet built to rival single-aisle airliners. The program has near thousand orders but relies on foreign parts, with delays and higher costs hindering sales while the ARJ-21 remains in earlier service.
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Deere shares jump on Wirtgen takeover bid in near 5 billion deal
Deere & Co plans to acquire German road building equipment maker Wirtgen for about 5.2 billion including debt in a move to expand outside the United States. Wirtgen posted about 2.9 billion in sales last year while Deere reported 26.6 billion. The deal could close by late January and send Deere stock higher.
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