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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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It said that a US proposal to grant American military aircraft access over Indonesian airspace was being "carefully reviewed".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Detection is the foundation: radar, radio-frequency sensing, acoustic systems and electro-optical cameras that establish airspace awareness before a threat materializes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Iraq's civil aviation authority said it was reopening the country's airspace on Wednesday following the announcement of the US-Iran ceasefire.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It flew its first second aircraft in February at Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range airspace in New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The leather jacket belonged to the days of the Corsair when men dueled in the skies for possession of Pacific atolls and for airspace above the gray, endangered fleets.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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