piloted
adjective
pi·lot·ed
ˈpī-lə-təd 
: flown or operated by a pilot
piloted flight
a remotely piloted aircraft
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Some firms that piloted AI time monitoring reported sharper meeting policies, clearer staffing decisions, and less burnout.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For that reason, most Western eVTOL makers have opted to develop piloted aircraft first and plan to introduce autonomous versions at some later date.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
If all goes well, the piloted demonstrator craft will exceed Mach 1 — the speed of sound — about 25 minutes later.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said many of the sightings are actually of piloted aircraft flying legally.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For that reason, most Western eVTOL makers have opted to develop piloted aircraft first and plan to introduce autonomous versions at some later date.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
If all goes well, the piloted demonstrator craft will exceed Mach 1 — the speed of sound — about 25 minutes later.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said many of the sightings are actually of piloted aircraft flying legally.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Piloted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piloted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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