Overflight (Noun)
Meaning
A flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The airline was granted permission for an overflight of the restricted airspace by the foreign government.
- The pilot had to navigate carefully during the overflight of the mountainous region to avoid turbulence.
- The country's military scrambled fighter jets in response to the unauthorized overflight by the foreign aircraft.
- The overflight of the disaster zone by the relief plane allowed aid workers to assess the damage.
- The airline's route included an overflight of several countries before landing at its final destination.