flight path
noun
: the path in the air or space made or followed by something (such as a particle, an airplane, or a spacecraft) in flight
Examples of flight path in a Sentence
No other planes were on their flight path.
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The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Drone delivery services similarly invested years and significant resources in securing FAA approvals for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations before municipalities imposed noise restrictions, flight path limitations, and local bans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The Army’s recent track record didn’t bode well for those positioned under the flight path.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The airline opts for an unusual southerly flight path, across some of the world’s most remote waters and close to Antarctica, a choice that China Eastern says will help shave at least four hours off the total journey.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Drone delivery services similarly invested years and significant resources in securing FAA approvals for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations before municipalities imposed noise restrictions, flight path limitations, and local bans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The Army’s recent track record didn’t bode well for those positioned under the flight path.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The airline opts for an unusual southerly flight path, across some of the world’s most remote waters and close to Antarctica, a choice that China Eastern says will help shave at least four hours off the total journey.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20path. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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