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pilot

[pahy-luht] / ˈpaɪ lət /


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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

SolarEdge expects to have a fully working, proof-of-concept prototype by the end of the year, and to establish pilot programs at data centers by next year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Two weeks ago, the Lebanese army was allowed to deploy to one of the first "pilot zones", after Israeli troops pulled out of the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It is building a pilot facility in Yuma, Ariz., and is collaborating with farmers and technical experts in Arizona, California and elsewhere to further evaluate hesperaloe’s viability as a commercial crop.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

On the third try, the pilot finally rose using his instruments alone—without being able to see anything out of the windows—to get them aloft.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

The government believes its plans, which build on pilots that have been run over recent years, will help tackle this issue and ensure people receive expert care when they need it.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

More than two-thirds of IBPAP's members are already running AI pilots, he says.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Hengky said the pilot likely did not expect to be checked in the special customs lane for pilots and crew, "but the monitoring we carry out is the same" for everyone.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Jouppi swore he had no idea; bush pilots do not rummage through their passengers’ bags.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

But the pilots of the fighter squadron decided they’d have a bit of fun with the rookies.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, told AFP "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the president in harm's way."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Helicopters piloted by emergency responders flew sorties to deliver water in a bid to douse the fires.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

In the UK, where delivery robots are being piloted in a number of cities, some locals have taken matters into their own hands.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

His wife, Pamela Helfrich, told NBC Los Angeles that she’s unsure if he piloted the flight.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Immediately, the Sitka came alongside Endurance and, with a whale carcass acting as a bumper between the two vessels in the heavy waves, piloted the ship into Grytviken.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

A teenager accused of endangering the lives of 165 migrants by allegedly piloting a record-breaking dinghy crossing of the English Channel is to stand trial.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Allstate, for example, is piloting direct sales done entirely by AI in three states, Chief Executive Tom Wilson told investors in April.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is piloting a program to pay companies and providers—including those offering mental-health-focused AI chatbots, like Headspace—modest set rates tied to health outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The insurer is piloting an AI assistant for customers reporting auto losses, according to an internal State Farm report on takeaways from the Vegas convention reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

It was almost like I was piloting a ship through a blinding fog, and Rain was an experienced captain.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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