airspace

British

/ ˈɛəˌspeɪs /

noun

the atmosphere above the earth or part of the earth, esp the atmosphere above a country deemed to be under its jurisdiction

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Poland's air defence units were operating around the clock ready to "ensure the safety of Polish airspace", it added.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The unreliable airspace and transport networks – coupled with agricultural losses, business disruption and reconstruction costs – trigger banking and insurance crises, producing a global recession.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

“We are going to do what is necessary to make sure the airspace is safe, and then we’ll restart it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Alderslade said the answer was airspace reform and scaling up sustainable fuels - such as those made from waste oil and plant matter.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The radio had started squawking the moment they’d entered London airspace and had only stopped when Mr. Grin turned it off.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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