Word: launchings
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...Aircraft analyst Richard L. Aboulafia of Teal Group has called the A380 "the worst product launch decision since New Coke." The A380 was born in a hub-and-spoke world where flights between countries were regulated. Now, airlines are freer to go point-to-point, avoiding the major hubs - and making 800-passenger megajets less necessary. (Emirates, the first to fly the A380 into New York City, quietly withdrew the plane from its JFK flights...
...going to get a taste of her everywhere. Ben Silverman, the former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and now CEO of new media firm Electus, is buying. "Her willingness to migrate to cable shows that content and brand equity travel with her," he said at an event to launch Notional, a web and TV content company. "She's betting on a future where content can live across multiple venues and transmedia...
...Pakistani army embarked on a killing campaign, leaving as many as 3 million people dead. Many Bangladeshis who abetted and served alongside the West Pakistani army remained in key positions of power in the years following Mujib's death. Now, there's a growing call for the government to launch an inquiry into those suspected of war crimes and eventually set up tribunals. It's unclear whether Hasina's government will risk reopening the country's many old wounds by ordering a fresh investigation into the killings. "Still, to make progress, you have to address the past," says Riaz. "They...
...January, the New York board will launch “Vision 2020,” a survey asking for member input on future projects. As their membership expands, the club hopes to pursue projects based on majority opinion rather than the opinions of particular individuals...
Howard’s appreciation of his own education led him to launch the Dr. Howard Lonsdale Scholarship, named after his mentor who encouraged him to apply to Princeton. The program supports students from Vallejo who otherwise would be unable to afford college tuition...