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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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Protecting shipping, Gen. Clark concludes, means controlling the “whole shoreline, its people and the airspace above it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid's defence minister Margarita Robles has said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Spanish newspaper El País reported that aircraft would only be able to transit through Spain's airspace or land at the bases in case of emergency.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Homendy said the staffing level was "common practice across the national airspace" for a midnight shift, noting however that her agency had previously raised concerns about fatigue.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Nine hours of flight time, most of that in Soviet airspace.

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

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