: the space lying above the earth or above a certain area of land or water
especially
: the space lying above a nation and coming under its jurisdiction
Examples of airspace in a Sentence
seeking permission to fly through U.S. airspace
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Earlier on Sunday, aircraft had been activated to ensure the safety of Polish airspace following Russian attacks in western Ukraine near the border with Poland, the country’s armed forces said, according to Reuters.
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
There have been several instances of missiles, drones and aircraft involved in the conflict crossing into Polish airspace or territory.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
On June 5, 1984, amidst the Iran-Iraq War, Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s intercepted and shot down an Iranian F-4E and damaged a second one that violated Saudi Arabian airspace.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
There have been several instances of missiles, drones and aircraft involved in the conflict crossing into Polish airspace or territory.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
On June 5, 1984, amidst the Iran-Iraq War, Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s intercepted and shot down an Iranian F-4E and damaged a second one that violated Saudi Arabian airspace.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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