airspace

noun

air·space ˈer-ˌspās

: the space lying above the earth or above a certain area of land or water

especially : the space lying above a nation and coming under its jurisdiction

Examples of airspace in a Sentence

seeking permission to fly through U.S. airspace

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The deployment of the Shandong beyond the first island chain might explain the increase in Chinese military aircraft activity in airspace south of Taiwan since Sunday, as the aircraft carrier sailed in nearby waters while leaving the South China Sea for the Philippine Sea. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 On this day, everyone has a list—whether jotted down or floating in the mental airspace. —

Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024 Iran's mission to the United Nations accused the U.S. of complicity in the attack, asserting that the U.S. controls Iraqi airspace. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Israel, which allegedly used Iraqi airspace earlier this year to launch a strike against Iran, reportedly pressured France to withhold these missiles. —

Paul Iddon, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airspace