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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

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 unexpected appreciation resulted from Lee’s apology Monday over South Koreans having flown drones into North Korean airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

That meant the plane was very far west, hundreds of miles inside Soviet airspace.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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