in-flight

American  

[in-flahyt] / ˈɪnˌflaɪt /

Or inflight

adjective

1. done, served, or shown during an air voyage.

   an in-flight movie.

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in-flight British  

adjective

1. provided during flight in an aircraft

   in-flight meals

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Etymology

Origin of in-flight

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Seven in 10 airlines now offer in-flight wifi, which has become increasingly important to customers over the years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

What has been your experience with in-flight Wi-Fi?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Deliveries climbed to 396 in 2023, then fell back to 265 in 2024 after an emergency door plug blew out of a 737 MAX-9 while it was in-flight in Jan. 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

But O’Leary and easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis have said they will likely choose an in-flight wifi partner eventually.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

"You heard me. No landing system. We'll need guidance for in-flight course adjustments. But once it gets to Mars, it's going to crash."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir