Halstead Gazette
·Aug 2026
NATS Stansted boss on her career and air traffic control
Mihiri Evans, an air traffic control manager and operational controller at NATS Stansted, describes her 36-year career, extensive training and dual management and control-room responsibilities. She explains that safety systems, teamwork and staff support help controllers manage pressure, while weather-related delays are necessary to protect passengers and crews. Evans also highlights the wide range of careers available at NATS beyond air traffic control, including engineering, project work and safety investigations.