controller
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The FAA review found that an air-traffic controller alerted Marine One about the American Airlines jet, which was taking off for Pensacola, Fla., but didn’t notify the plane’s pilots of the helicopter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
Cloud gaming allows players to stream and play games online from a remote server using a phone, tablet or controller, rather than downloading and running it on a PC or console at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The move aimed to increase controller ranks and ease New York region travel delays, which can ripple across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Miguel had the stubby controller rod gripped in front of his chest, wielding it like a lightsaber.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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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
According to another of the controllers who handled 052 that night, Klotz spoke “in a very nonchalant manner... .There was no urgency in the voice.”
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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