controller
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After her death was announced, the then-BBC director general Tim Davie paid tribute to her as "a broadcasting icon", while Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya described her as "warm, fearless and beloved by listeners".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The idea of a central controller also creates a philosophical problem that has been discussed since the time of Descartes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Areti Anastopoulos, an air traffic controller for more than 30 years, helps approaching pilots to line up their planes, one behind the other, before they touch down on the tarmac.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
George Newcomb, GE HealthCare’s controller and chief accounting officer, stepped in as interim CFO last week after James Saccaro left to join Zoetis as chief financial and operating officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Isaac leaned toward the screen, the controller dancing in his thin-fingered hands.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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During the first part of the mission, Roman communicates with controllers using the Near Space Network, a system of ground stations and relay satellites that handles tracking, telemetry, and commands.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Mission controllers will carry out the first of two course corrections, and Roman's Coronagraph Instrument will be switched on.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In airline safety news, the FAA found that LaGuardia air-traffic controllers left work early before a deadly collision earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Two air traffic controllers left work early ahead of a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The room bustled with activity as the dozens of controllers each made final preparations for launch.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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