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    airspace

    US /ˈɛrˌspes/

    ・

    UK /ˈeəspeɪs/

    C2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area in the sky controlled by a country
    The airplane had instructions to only fly in the airspace above the state of Kentucky
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
    The pilot requested permission to enter controlled airspace.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The area above a nation that is considered under its control, especially regarding aviation and military operations.
    Violations of national airspace can lead to military intervention.

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    While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ

    07:09While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
    • And while civil air spaces above war zones, like Ukraine, often remain closed from the moment war breaks out, Israel's civil airspace has continued to receive commercial traffic.

      And while civil air spaces above war zones, like Ukraine, often remain closed from the moment war breaks out, Israel's civil airspace has continued to receive commercial traffic.

    • I think the key question here that everyone's asking is why haven't the Israelis closed their airspace?

      I think the key question here that everyone's asking is why haven't the Israelis closed their airspace?

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    Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week

    04:52Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week
    • The FAA issuing a temporary flight restriction over nearby Lake Michigan earlier Sunday afternoon, citing Department of Defense activities coming just hours after airspace was restricted over Montana Saturday night for the same reason, initially assessed as a radar anomaly.

      The FAA issuing a temporary flight restriction over nearby Lake Michigan earlier Sunday afternoon, citing Department of Defense activities coming just hours after airspace was restricted over Montana Saturday night for the same reason, initially assessed as a radar anomaly.

    • coming just hours after airspace was restricted over Montana Saturday night for the same reason, initially assessed as a "radar anomaly",

      coming just hours after airspace was restricted over Montana Saturday night for the same reason, initially assessed as a "radar anomaly",

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    Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News

    03:45Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News
    • In the last few years, just this year, we've seen, of course, planes sort of skirting European airspace.

      In the last few years, just this year, we've seen, of course, planes sort of skirting European airspace.

    • Just this year, we've seen, of course, planes sort of skirting, uh, European airspace.

      Just this year, we've seen, of course, planes sort of skirting, uh, European airspace.

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    Report: Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 585 people and wounded another 1,326

    07:07Report: Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 585 people and wounded another 1,326
    • He also claimed the US had control over Iranian airspace.

      He also claimed the US had control over Iranian airspace.

    • He also claimed the U.S. had control over Iranian airspace.

      He also claimed the U.S. had control over Iranian airspace.

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    Iran Has More Missiles Than Israel Has Interceptors. Now What? | WSJ

    04:43Iran Has More Missiles Than Israel Has Interceptors. Now What? | WSJ
    • Israel uses different systems to provide a multi-layered defense of its airspace.

      Israel uses different systems to provide a multi-layered defense of its airspace.

    • Arrow 3 has been critical in countering attacks from Iran and Yemen, and it can intercept threats before they cross into Israel's airspace.

      Arrow 3 has been critical in countering attacks from Iran and Yemen, and it can intercept threats before they cross into Israel's airspace.

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    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • During one such leaflet dropping mission, on September the 9th, a formation of RAF Whitley bombers strayed into Belgian airspace and were attacked by Belgian fighters.

      During one such leaflet dropping mission, on September the 9th, a formation of RAF Whitley bombers strayed into Belgian airspace and were attacked by Belgian fighters.

    • Strayed into Belgian airspace and were attacked by Belgian Fighters

      Strayed into Belgian airspace and were attacked by Belgian Fighters

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    Grazed by the Apocalypse

    15:20Grazed by the Apocalypse
    • aircraft would often fly straight towards Soviet airspace, thus triggering their early warning systems only to turn around at the very last moment.

      aircraft would often fly straight towards Soviet airspace, thus triggering their early warning systems only to turn around at the very last moment.

    • In the mid 1980s squadrons of US aircrafts would often fly straight towards Soviet airspace,

      In the mid 1980s squadrons of US aircrafts would often fly straight towards Soviet airspace,

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    How covid-19 is boosting innovation | The Economist

    19:04How covid-19 is boosting innovation | The Economist
    • Perhaps the most significant change has come in countries with strict airspace laws.

      Perhaps the most significant change has come in countries with strict airspace laws.

    • Perhaps the most significant change has come in countries with strict airspace laws.

      Perhaps the most significant change has come in countries with strict airspace laws.

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    花火師だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    16:39花火師だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • The Air Force might have flying maneuvers and stuff that they can't reschedule, so what we have to do at that point is pause the firework display, make sure that it's safely out of our airspace,

      The Air Force might have flying maneuvers and stuff that they can't reschedule, so what we have to do at that point is pause the firework display, make sure that it's safely out of our airspace,

    • So what we have to do at that point is pause the firework display, make sure that it's safely out of our airspace, and then we could resume the firework display afterwards.

      So what we have to do at that point is pause the firework display, make sure that it's safely out of our airspace, and then we could resume the firework display afterwards.

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    Bangladesh mourns victims of F7 jet plane crash | DW News

    05:17Bangladesh mourns victims of F7 jet plane crash | DW News
    • This is a civilian airspace.

      This is a civilian airspace.

    • This is a civilian airspace.

      This is a civilian airspace.

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