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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead, fire-control computers predict the future position of the target based on its speed, altitude, direction, and expected flight path.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Despite searches along his flight path to the China-Thailand border by personnel with the American Graves Registration Service, no evidence of a crash was found.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Helicopter operations introduce concerns about aircraft noise, flight paths, frequency of use and whether the city should modify its zoning code to accommodate private aviation facilities tied to luxury developments.
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Luisa Yanez,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Despite searches along his flight path to the China-Thailand border by personnel with the American Graves Registration Service, no evidence of a crash was found.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Helicopter operations introduce concerns about aircraft noise, flight paths, frequency of use and whether the city should modify its zoning code to accommodate private aviation facilities tied to luxury developments.
—
Luisa Yanez,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20path. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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