flight path
noun
: the path in the air or space made or followed by something (such as a particle, an airplane, or a spacecraft) in flight
Examples of flight path in a Sentence
No other planes were on their flight path.
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The nearest Russian airport on the plane's flight path was closed on Wednesday morning.
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Nailia Bagirova, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Drone activity has shut down airports in the area in the past and the nearest Russian airport on the plane's flight path was closed on Wednesday morning.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Operational Efficiency And Safety Streamlined processes: Implement real-time data analytics to optimize operations, such as flight paths and fuel consumption, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
—Stoyan Mitov, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Customizable flight paths: Go on your drone's dedicated mobile app to fully personalize your drone's flight routes.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Nailia Bagirova, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Drone activity has shut down airports in the area in the past and the nearest Russian airport on the plane's flight path was closed on Wednesday morning.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Operational Efficiency And Safety Streamlined processes: Implement real-time data analytics to optimize operations, such as flight paths and fuel consumption, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
—Stoyan Mitov, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Customizable flight paths: Go on your drone's dedicated mobile app to fully personalize your drone's flight routes.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flight path
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20path. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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