air traffic controller
noun
: a person who is responsible for remotely monitoring and directing the movements of aircraft as part of a system of air traffic control
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The incident occurred in a part of the airport where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews, the FAA said.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Aviation Event Simulations Diffusion models might soon help the aviation industry simulate real reactions—how pilots respond under pressure, how passengers behave during emergencies, and even how air traffic controllers operate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lilley said he was particularly struck by the FAA's lack of alcohol testing for air traffic controllers after the crash.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
The air traffic controller working in the control tower that night was responsible for two different positions on two different radio channels, the timeline animation revealed.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Aviation Event Simulations Diffusion models might soon help the aviation industry simulate real reactions—how pilots respond under pressure, how passengers behave during emergencies, and even how air traffic controllers operate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lilley said he was particularly struck by the FAA's lack of alcohol testing for air traffic controllers after the crash.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
The air traffic controller working in the control tower that night was responsible for two different positions on two different radio channels, the timeline animation revealed.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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