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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For example, militaries detecting projectiles in their airspace that were en route to a target country didn’t warn their counterparts, leaving them with less time to deal with incoming attacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Insp Rob McCallum said it was believed "two or three" drones had entered the restricted airspace, but they were not thought to be linked to terrorism.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Chen said "many like-minded" countries had assisted Taiwan over the airspace closure.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

After Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Kyiv closed its airspace and U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Francis Gary Powers's U-2 plane crossed into Soviet airspace just six days before the start of the Paris summit.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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