overflight

noun

over·flight ˈō-vər-ˌflīt

: a passage over an area in an aircraft

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Within this corridor all nations enjoy high-seas freedom of navigation, overflight, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea related to these freedoms. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 An overflight of the volcano on December 27 showed the extent of the new, dark, black lava flows from the eruption. —

Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 That, in turn, requires securing basing, access, and overflight rights—yet another argument for strengthening U.S. alliances globally. —

Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024 In December 2023, Langley Air Force Base in Virginia was targeted by a wave of mysterious drone overflights, prompting the Pentagon to relocate a contingent of F-22 Raptor fighter jets stationed there to another base. —

Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overflight