controller
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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
The captain decided to return to the Spanish island about 30 minutes after departure "due to the danger" the fight "posed to the safety of the flight", the air traffic controller said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I feigned hurling my Intellivision controller at him.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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"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
The agencies warned that Iran-affiliated hackers were targeting internet-connected industrial controllers “to cause disruptive effects within the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
They provide so much support for our planet, as decomposers, pest controllers, food for other animals and generally for keeping our systems clean and tidy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
They thumbed controllers and tried to blast Kyle out of the sky.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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