: 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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While its airspace was repeatedly violated during the June 12-day Israel-Iran War, Iraq managed to stay out of that conflict.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The latest sorties come amid growing tensions between Moscow and the bloc following Russian aircraft buzzing NATO airspace and pledges by the U.S. and the alliance to provide more military help for Ukraine to fight Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Declassified documents revealing a United States military aircraft was previously struck by an unknown flying object is raising eyebrows as experts point to other unexplainable sightings suggesting otherworldly technology flying within the country’s airspace.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Singapore and London, two of the world’s most congested airspaces, are testing artificial intelligence air traffic control systems.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The latest sorties come amid growing tensions between Moscow and the bloc following Russian aircraft buzzing NATO airspace and pledges by the U.S. and the alliance to provide more military help for Ukraine to fight Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Declassified documents revealing a United States military aircraft was previously struck by an unknown flying object is raising eyebrows as experts point to other unexplainable sightings suggesting otherworldly technology flying within the country’s airspace.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Singapore and London, two of the world’s most congested airspaces, are testing artificial intelligence air traffic control systems.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for airspace
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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