controller
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Its role resembles that of an air traffic controller overseeing a crowded airport.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
American said both regional jets’ crews followed controller clearances and that the flights landed safely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Separately, the company said Konnie Haynes-Welsh, who is currently vice president of finance and controller, will succeed O’Brien as chief financial officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
US aviation regulator the FAA said that "the air traffic controller was in contact with both the commercial pilot and Marine One pilot during the loss of separation."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
He stared at the screen, not even glancing at me, and howled, all the while pounding away at his controller.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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The information will be passed to NATS, where air traffic controllers can direct pilots to avoid those areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We do know, as I've mentioned before, that this is a significant, I guess, ramping up period for air services in terms of recruiting, training, and qualifying air traffic controllers," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The FAA is planning further training for controllers after the Marine One episode, according to some of the people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
To keep the spacecraft operating, mission controllers have increasingly had to shut down systems and equipment that are no longer essential.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Technically you could move the Wii controllers in the right direction and win, but Trey and I get into it.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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