airspace

British  

/ ˈɛəˌspeɪs /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The pilot of the twin-engine, single-seat attack jet was able to fly out of Iranian airspace before ejecting from the aircraft and being rescued, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Before the war, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they had ruled out the use of their airspace and territory for a potential U.S. attack on Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

India's airlines were already having to deal with being banned from Pakistan's airspace for the last year due to tensions between the two countries.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The airline industry has emerged as one of the hardest-hit sectors, as the war forces mass flight cancellations and significant rerouting around contested airspace.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Tourists weren’t allowed in the airspace around the mountain, but Dorothy and Keith were both geologists; they knew the right people to talk to for permission.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone