airspace

/ 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

Example Sentences

“You’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it because we don’t have air traffic controllers.”

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“You’ll see mass cancellations. And you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it, because we don’t have the air-traffic controllers.”

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Europe is on edge after a series of unsettling drone incidents in the airspace of North Atlantic Treaty Organization members.

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It marks the latest incident involving drones disrupting European airspace in recent months.

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Half of the 30 major airports in the US have staff shortages, and Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said flights will be cancelled across national airspace "to make sure people are safe".

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