: 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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For example, the current model of airspace allocation, based on decades-old frameworks, contrasts sharply with the potential for drone corridors that could populate the skies with the density of a neutron star (OK, slight exaggeration).
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
But planes were briefly grounded after drones were spotted in the airspace.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
There are dozens of unexplained incursions of our airspace every year.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
These incidents have become increasingly frequent in the last few months, with Sweden, Finland, the U.K., and other countries reporting sightings of Russian aircraft in international airspace.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
But planes were briefly grounded after drones were spotted in the airspace.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
There are dozens of unexplained incursions of our airspace every year.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
These incidents have become increasingly frequent in the last few months, with Sweden, Finland, the U.K., and other countries reporting sightings of Russian aircraft in international airspace.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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