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airspace

British  
/ ˈɛəˌspeɪs /

noun

  1. the atmosphere above the earth or part of the earth, esp the atmosphere above a country deemed to be under its jurisdiction

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Before the war, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they had ruled out the use of their airspace and territory for a potential U.S. attack on Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Army said that it launched an administrative review to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal

Protecting shipping, Gen. Clark concludes, means controlling the “whole shoreline, its people and the airspace above it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

India's airlines were already having to deal with being banned from Pakistan's airspace for the last year due to tensions between the two countries.

From BBC

"An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements," Army spokesman Maj Montrell Russell said.

From BBC