: 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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Flight restrictions and airspace closures have increased flight times, fuel consumption and operational complexity.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez was allegedly operating the unmanned drone on June 12 in restricted airspace near Centennial Olympic Park during the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta while standing in a nearby parking area and recording video of the event, federal prosecutors said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Hope appears to spring eternal that Putin might seek some sort of off-ramp, given his dire stalemate on the battlefield and struggle defending Russian airspace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The Israeli firm sees the initial operators focusing on personal mobility in airspace where the craft can be flown legally, with the horizon eventually widening to other missions.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez was allegedly operating the unmanned drone on June 12 in restricted airspace near Centennial Olympic Park during the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta while standing in a nearby parking area and recording video of the event, federal prosecutors said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Hope appears to spring eternal that Putin might seek some sort of off-ramp, given his dire stalemate on the battlefield and struggle defending Russian airspace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The Israeli firm sees the initial operators focusing on personal mobility in airspace where the craft can be flown legally, with the horizon eventually widening to other missions.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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